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Mama turtles on the move

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, herping, turtles, updates

Herpers, this Tuesday I drove to Bennington and back and saw three Snapping Turtles and three Painted Turtles crossing the roads. From mid-May through June female turtles are leaving the water and traveling overland to their favorite egg-laying locations. This…

Tagged with: crossings, turtles

Herp Activity

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, salamander, updates

Herpers, with sun and warmer temperatures arriving over the weekend and through yesterday, many of the later-season, warmth-loving reptiles and amphibians became active. Large-bodied snakes like Eastern Ratsnakes and Timber Rattlesnakes were emerging from their dens. Painted Turtles, Northern Map…

to Herpers: catching up, volunteers for data gaps

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, updates

Herpers, reports are pouring in. Thanks for sending them in. I am still about 50 reports behind, so it will take me a while to catch up. Spring has now arrived statewide. A small group of volunteers joined me to…

Tagged with: data gaps, education, frog, salamanders

to Herpers: Spring Amphibian Migration

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, herping, updates

Herpers, reports coming in from last night reflect what we had suspected: most of the early amphibian migration to wetlands in the Lake Champlain Basin has ended and Steve Parren and others report the earliest breeders (Blue-spotted Salamanders and Wood…

Tagged with: amphibians, frog, salamanders, spring

to Herpers: Spring amphibian migration and a couple requests

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, herping, updates

Herpers, the forecast for this Friday night currently looks good for amphibian migration and if the temperatures really stay in the 60’s as forecast, we might see Gray Treefrogs and American Toads moving in the valley. Of course back up…

Tagged with: amphibians, community, conservation, crossings, Lake Champlain Basin

to Herpers: Amphibian Migration

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, herping, reptiles, road seach, snakes, updates

Herpers, here in Salisbury we hosted one of our public education nights on Morgan Road last night. We had 43 people on site and monitored and moved amphibians for two hours from 8 AM to 10 AM. Despite the conditions…

Tagged with: amphibians, community, crossings, Lake Champlain Basin, migration, spring

to Herpers: Amphibians and Reptile Activity

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, turtles, updates

Herpers, there was lots of activity last night and I am still working through all the reports. I received reports from Alburgh south to Brandon and east to Northfield. The species list is extensive: Jefferson, Blue-spotted, Spotted, Four-toed, and Eastern…

Tagged with: amphibian eggs, conservation, crossings, herping, turtles

to Herpers: Your Assignment

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, frogs, herping, salamander, updates

Okay herpers, conditions for amphibian migration tomorrow night in the Lake Champlain Basin and other lowland areas of Vermont look almost perfect. It is now time for each and every one of you to contribute some useful information in return…

Tagged with: community, conservation, data, data gaps

to Herpers: spermatophores and good weather coming

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in herping, updates

Herpers, I received a few reports of full Wood Frog choruses yesterday afternoon and a couple folks have seen spermatophores but almost no-one has reported any egg-masses yet. There probably will be some migration tonight if it rains in your…

Tagged with: frog, herping, Lake Champlain Basin

to Herpers: outlook for migration

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in herping, updates

Herpers, today’s rains have ended here in Salisbury and it is questionable whether we will see any more showers. Still I think there will be some amphibian migration here in the Lake Champlain Basin tonight. Last night on my drive…

Tagged with: Lake Champlain Basin, migration, spring