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Herp Update: Spiny softshells, Concert – September 19, 2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 by

Jim Andrews Posted in event, turtles, updates

Recent Herp Activity : Turtles Now that the water is starting to cool down, turtles will be basking more to raise their body temperatures to optimal levels for growth, digestion, healing, and all other bodily functions. We recently received some…

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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: 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…

Tagged with: disturbance, fundraiser, gartersnake, musk turtle, salamanders, support, turtles, winter

Herp Update: Fall turtles, Field trip with salamanders, Concert—September 19, 2022

Posted on September 19, 2022 by

Jim Andrews Posted in education, event, research, salamander, turtles, updates

Baby Snapping Turtle emerging from nest. PHoto by Pat Perry and used with permission.

Recent Herp Activity We have received quite a few reports of baby Snapping Turtles emerging over the last week (see the Pat Perry photo). Snapping Turtles emerge from their underground nests in the fall of the same year that the…

Herp Update: Map turtle mystery; fall frog calls; bullfrog gape — September 2, 2022

Posted on September 2, 2022 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, turtles, updates

Herpers, it has been too long since I sent out an update. Here in the office we have been really busy keeping up with the records that are being sent in by others (~375 during July and August) and those…

Herp Update: Moving Snappers, Herp Activity, & Concert—July 29, 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by

Jim Andrews Posted in education, event, frogs, snakes, turtles, updates

male American Bullfrog showing yellow throat and swollen thumbs, held face facing camera in a human hand

Our latest video: Moving Snapping Turtles We had been looking for an opportunity to show on video what we feel is the safest way to move larger Snapping Turtles. While doing a herp survey on a piece of St. Michael’s…