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Herp Update

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, salamander, turtles, updates

Herpers, as we move into August I have been receiving lots of reports of recently metamorphosed American Toads.  Young American Toads are tiny.  They could fit on top of a dime.  If you look closely at them, you can see…

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Erosion control and herps: please use fiber or blanket, not plastic

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, education, snakes

Erosion-control matting that contains welded plastic netting is bad news for snakes, which is why we are very thankful that the Vermont Department of Transportation (VTrans) has severely limited use of this product, as have state land managers. That said, the…

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In the News: May 2020

Posted on by Kir Talmage Posted in conservation, news, turtles, updates

A brief round up of this month’s news and mentions of the Atlas: May 18: “F&W: Turtles on the Roadway Need Your Help” from Saint Albans Messenger at https://www.samessenger.com/news/f-w-turtles-on-the-roadway-need-your-help/article_6f8ba722-9906-11ea-a519-13455e108690.html “When you spot a turtle in the road, you may be…

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Herp Updates

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, salamander, snakes, turtles, updates

Herpers, there have been lots of reports of herp activity this weekend. Wood Frogs have been reported calling in full chorus from many towns and large numbers of their fresh egg-masses are now visible in ponds in the central Vermont…

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Snakes and Dead Creek Day

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, education, event, snakes, updates

Herpers, this is the time of year to find snakes on the roads when you are out walking, biking, or driving (slowly).  Snakes are now mowing from foraging areas to denning areas on warm sunny fall days and that means…

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Mama turtles on the move

Posted on 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…

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to Herpers: Amphibian Migration

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, herping, reptiles, road search, 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…

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to Herpers: Amphibians and Reptile Activity

Posted on 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…

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to Herpers: mixed success

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, frogs, snakes, turtles, updates

Herpers, I just finished reviewing all the herp reports that have been coming in from this weekend through last night. Those that were out looking had mixed success last night. I have heard from groups in Monkton and New Haven…

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to Herpers: are the conditions right yet?

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, herping, reptiles

Herpers, one of my students just asked if the weather conditions forecast for tomorrow night might be appropriate for amphibian movement.  They might.  Looking at the current forecast though, it would be best after midnight.  Currently the percent chance for…

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