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to the Herpers: Amphibians on the move last night

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, road search, salamander
Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum, Essex, April 26, 2020, copyright (c) Larry Clarfeld and used by permission)

a note from Jim: Herpers, conditions were good for amphibian migration in the Lake Champlain Basin and at least one central Vermont town last night. Cindy Sprague and Jeff Salisbury both got out in Huntington and reported Spring Peepers, Spotted…

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to the Herpers: Amphibian Migration Sunday Night

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, updates
Four-toed Salamander (Hemdactylium scutatum, venter, in hand, Bridport, April 7, 2017 copyright (c) Jack Leonard and used by permission)

A note from Jim: Herpers, the current forecast for Sunday night looks good for amphibian migration. Here in the Lake Champlain Basin, Spotted Salamanders may still be moving away from breeding pools, but in the mountains, north-central Vermont, and the…

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Wood Frogs in Lust

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping
Wood Frog in amplexus with a fish. Duxbury, VT. Copyright (c) Jamie Harlow and used by permission.

a note from Jim: Herpers, I am starting to see more Spotted Salamander egg-masses at higher elevations, but they are not done laying eggs yet. They enter pools and lay eggs over a period of about a month. Most of…

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Amphibian ID and Ecology – Online Course

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, frogs, salamander

an email from Jim: Herpers, a former student of mine by the name of Zac Cota is offering an online course on Amphibian Identification and Life History through the North Branch Nature Center starting next week. See the information below.…

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to the Herpers: Winter Weather Advisory

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in updates

a note from Jim: Herpers, I had thought that tonight’s weather conditions would be a nice relatively warm rain continuing into the evening that would provide good amphibian-migration conditions in central Vermont mountain towns and the Northeast Kingdom, but current…

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to the Herpers: Update on last week

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, herping, road search, salamander

a note from Jim: Herpers, I am still working my way through all the reports from early last week. Amphibians were moving in great numbers on Monday night clear to the Canadian border. Lots of great reports and photos have…

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Utah Boreal Toad Migration video

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in education, frogs, herping

a note from Jim: Folks, I have been out in the swamps the last two days and one night so I am now about 87 e-mails behind at one e-mail address and I have not dared check the other one.…

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to the Herpers: Amphibian Migration Tonight

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, herping, road search, salamander

a note from Jim: Herpers, tonight looks good for amphibian migration. I have had scores of reports of amphibians sightings over the past week. They have come from dozens of towns from Brattleboro, north west to Grand Isle and as…

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Amphibian Migration Tonight

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

Herpers, it looks like tonight will be a good night to get out on a quiet country road with your flashlight and reflective clothing and see some amphibians. It is fun pandemic-safe activity as long as you stay away from…

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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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