Den box footage shows the success of efforts to increase breeding in the Galloway Forest Park.
They have resulted in footage being captured on wildlife cameras fitted by the Dumfries and Galloway Pine Marten Group showing kits being moved at about four weeks old by their mother.
"We can establish whether populations of pine marten are increasing and if they're breeding successfully.She said other control measures were still required but the den boxes had a part to play in helping red squirrels to survive.Pine marten are known to naturally predate on squirrels and prefer greys to red squirrels as greys appear to be slower moving and less wary and therefore easier to catch.
Ms Kirkbride said the introduction of den boxes had given the pine martens "suitable locations to breed" while work continued to create an "optimum habitat" for them.Thermal cameras are being used to check on pine marten usage of den boxes "We can then erect wildlife cameras to monitor the activity and hopefully get footage of pine marten using the boxes and, more excitingly, confirming breeding."
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