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Herp Update: Bobbie Summers, Road Search, more – October 31, 2021

Posted on October 31, 2021 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, news, road search, snakes, turtles, updates

Wildlife Hero I am very sad to report that Roberta (Bobbie) Summers passed away last Saturday, October 23rd. Bobbie has been a friend and contributor to the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas since 2005. She has contributed 451 records of…

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Herp Update: Fall Migration of Amphibians – September 29, 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, updates

Red-backed sRed-backed salamander viewed from front: a brownish salamander with a broad red-brown stripe from the back of its head to its tail on wet, yellowish wood. Photo by Kiley Briggs and used by permission.alamander viewed from front: a bownish salamander with a broad red-brown strip from the back of its head to its tail on wet, yellowish wood. Photo by Kiley Briggs and used by permission.

Fall Migration of Amphibians Very few people are aware of the fall migration of amphibians. The uphill migrations consist of amphibians moving from moist lowlands (near breeding ponds) to better drained upland forests where they will follow small-mammal tunnels and…

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Herp Update

Posted on September 30, 2020 by

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

Herpers, there was lots of amphibian movement last night during the rains. Where I was along Route 100 in Granville, the rains did not come through until after 11 PM making for a late night. Still, the team I was…

Tagged with: amphibian eggs, amphibians, autumn, fall, frog, herping, migration, salamanders, snakes

Vt Herp News: roadkilled snakes

Posted on September 25, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in snakes, updates

Herpers, once the warmer temperatures returned after those first frosts, thousands of snakes had warmed up enough to be on the move. If you have not been out yet, this weekend should be good. Prepare yourself though, many of the…

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Snakes on the move, a great opportunity

Posted on September 20, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, herping, road search, snakes, updates

Herpers, these first frosty nights of the fall will motivate snakes to head back to their dens. The first warm sunny afternoon after a frost is one of the easiest times to find snakes. The frosty night is the signal…

Tagged with: autumn, fall, migration, road, roadkill, snakes