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to Herpers: Your Assignment

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

Okay herpers, conditions for amphibian migration tomorrow night in the Lake Champlain Basin and other lowland areas of Vermont look almost perfect. It is now time for each and every one of you to contribute some useful information in return…

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to Herpers: spermatophores and good weather coming

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in herping, updates

Herpers, I received a few reports of full Wood Frog choruses yesterday afternoon and a couple folks have seen spermatophores but almost no-one has reported any egg-masses yet. There probably will be some migration tonight if it rains in your…

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to Herpers: outlook for migration

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in herping, updates

Herpers, today’s rains have ended here in Salisbury and it is questionable whether we will see any more showers. Still I think there will be some amphibian migration here in the Lake Champlain Basin tonight. Last night on my drive…

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to the Herpers: amphibians in wintering sites, maybe

Posted on 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…

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to Herpers: conditions for seeking migrating amphibians

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

Herpers, I have been watching the weather forecast carefully for tonight to see if it would be a good night for amphibian migration. I look for a few predictors. I want to make sure that where I am going to…

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to Herpers: good migration weather coming

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

Herpers, currently the weather forecast looks very good for amphibian migration this Friday night April 5th. We had amphibians moving in the Lake Champlain Basin back on March 21 before the rain turned to snow. Brett H reported activity on…

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Herpers: iffy migration conditions

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, herping

Herpers, in the current forecast for this weekend, the timing of the rain has shifted and the possibility of good amphibian migration conditions is less likely here in the Lake Champlain Basin. Still, if the roads are wet after dark…

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Herper heads-up: Possible Amphibian Migration this Saturday Night

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in herping

Herpers, this is an initial heads up that the forecast looks fairly good for amphibian movement this Saturday night for warm spots in the Lake Champlain Basin. Things could change a lot between now and then, but the temperature looks…

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Herpers update: mostly Blue-spotted, not much movement

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in herping, salamander

Herpers, Kate K found a single Blue-spotted Salamander on North Street in New Haven around 20:30 last night and Kiley B and I found 24 Blue-spotted Group Salamanders and one Wood Frog crossing Morgan Road here in Salisbury at about…

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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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