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Herp Update: Current Herp Activity – August 2, 2023

Posted on August 2, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, snakes, updates

Current Herp Activity Snakes We monitor the populations of snakes at a site in Lincoln that is part of the Colby Hill Ecological Project. At this site we have put out a series of 45 slate sandwiches with wooden spacers…

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Herp Update: Current Herp Activity, Genetic Anomalies – July 9, 2023

Posted on July 9, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, reptiles, updates

Current Herp Activity Frogs We have been receiving quite a few records of the late calling species: American Bullfrog and Gray Treefrog. Thanks, and please do keep them coming. Remember, recordings of calls are as useful as a photo and often much…

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Herp Update: Current Herp Activity – June 29, 2023

Posted on June 29, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, herping, reptiles, snakes, turtles, updates

Current Herp Activity Calling amphibians Gray Treefrogs are now calling in many areas of the state. We still need reports of this species from many higher-elevation, central Vermont, and northeastern Vermont towns. Please do snap a photo or send us…

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Herp Update: Current Herp Activity, Vermont Association for Wetland Science, Press–May 30, 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, news, turtles, updates

Current Herp Activity Over the last two weeks we have received many reports of female turtles on land looking for open, sunny places to dig a nest and lay their eggs. From now through June you will be seeing many…

Herp Update: Education through Press, Current Activity, Snake Hotels — May 10, 2023

Posted on May 10, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, frogs, herping, news, salamander, snakes, turtles, updates

Herp Education through the Press Herpers, thanks for all the questions you e-mailed and called in for our segment on the Vermont Edition program of Vermont Public. The producer and host were impressed with all the interest and we accomplished…

Herp Update: Special Request, Current Herp Activity – April 24, 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, reptiles, updates

Special request Herpers, I have been asked to be on Vermont Public’s Vermont Edition program this Thursday at noon. It is an hour-long radio program from 12-1 that is rebroadcast at 7 PM in the evening. Jane Lindholm was the…

Tagged with: amphibian eggs, amphibians, migration, news, snakes

Herp Update: Current Herp Activity, Amphibians of Vermont Field Guide, Vernal Pool Course – March 31, 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, field guide, snakes, updates

Current Herp Activity We have started getting reports of major amphibian migrations here in the Lake Champlain Basin. Monica and Elka Erhart visited Morgan Road here in Salisbury and reported 181 Blue-spotted Salamanders, 48 Spotted Salamanders, 17 Wood Frogs, 2…

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Herp Update: Current Herp Activity, Fundraiser – February 17, 2023

Posted on February 17, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, road search, salamander, turtles, updates

Current Herp Activity Since our last update we have received two reports of single Spotted Salamanders moving over the remaining snow. They originate from opposite ends of the state: Brattleboro and Montgomery. Sightings of winter movement of Spotted Salamanders in…

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Herp Update: Historic Snake Reports, Fundraiser – February 7, 2023

Posted on February 7, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in news, snakes, turtles, updates

Current Herp Activity? I have not received any reports of Vermont reptiles and amphibians moving on the surface so far in February. This is how it should be for early February. Still we received an unusual report from New…

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Herp Update: Current Herp Activity, Fundraiser, Eastern Musk Turtle – January 28, 2023

Posted on January 28, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in salamander, snakes, support, turtles, updates

Current Herp Activity Now that more seasonal weather has finally arrived, reports have slowed to a trickle. Just last week though we did have a report of a Common Gartersnake moving (slowly) underwater in a small stream. We have received three winter…

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