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Herp Update: July 30 – field trips, greensnake pigmentation

Posted on July 30, 2021 by

Herpers, with more and more of us being fully vaccinated, Herp Atlas field trips have begun again in earnest. We have provided three in the past week. We document all the herptiles found on these trips and add them to…

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…

Tagged with: autumn, fall, roadkill, snakes

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

Herp Updates

Posted on April 5, 2020 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…

Tagged with: amphibian eggs, amphibians, frog, herping, migration, salamanders, snakes, spring, turtles

Snakes and Dead Creek Day

Posted on September 19, 2019 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…

Tagged with: crossings, roadkill, snakes

to the Herpers: amphibians in wintering sites, maybe

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, herping, updates

Herpers, a few hardy groups headed out Friday night in the snow. Kiley B was unable to find any crossing amphibians in the snow in central Vermont. Kate K, Cindy S, Nina M and others did find a couple Blue-spotted…

Tagged with: amphibians, conservation, herping, Lake Champlain Basin, snakes, spring, turtles

Two Upcoming Presentations by Jim Andrews on Vermont Reptile and Amphibians

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in education, event

email from Jim: Herpers, FYI. I have two local presentations coming up. The first is in Cornwall at the Elementary School on Wednesday, February 27th at 7 PM and is titled: Slippery Creatures of Cornwall: Salamanders and Others! It is…

Tagged with: amphibians, lizards, presentations, salamanders, snakes