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Herp Update: Continuing Migration and Fundraiser– December 7, 2021

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, education, frogs, road search, salamander, support, updates
Man in blue raincoat, facing the camera, holds an adult snapping turtle head downward. The turtle is almost the size of the man's torso.

Continuing Amphibian Activity Herpers, with the temperatures at 50°F and the rains becoming heavy around 5 PM, I had to run over to the Morgan Road amphibian crossing here in Salisbury again last night. Given that this was both warmer…

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Herp Update: recent herp activity, fundraising, and our new course – December 3, 2021

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in education, herping, road search, salamander, support, updates

Recent Amphibian Activity (last night) Herpers, aside from the occasional reports of snakes and salamanders spending the winter in people’s cellars, current herptile reports have stopped coming in. That said, I did head out to the Morgan Road amphibian crossing…

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

Posted on 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: Snake covers – October 13, 2021

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in road search, snakes, updates

Artificial Cover for Snakes A common method to survey for snakes is to put out artificial cover in good snake habitat. I have a series of slate “sandwiches” on my property that I have put out to attract snakes and…

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Herp Update: Safety, salamander crossings – March 27, 2021

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, herping, research, road search, updates

Herpers, in portions of the Lake Champlain Basin everything came together last night.  Kate Kelly and I were investigating some previously unvisited locations in Rutland County.  On our return we swung by two crossing sites near Fern Lake in Leicester…

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Herp Update: first report of 2021

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, reptiles, road search, snakes, turtles, updates

Herpers, our first herp report of the year came in on January 1st from Kiley Briggs and Melanie L who checked in on an overwintering site for Wood Turtles.  He sent a video that showed two or three turtles underneath…

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Herp Update : crossing zone results, Mudpuppies

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, herping, road search, updates

Herpers, once again conditions were perfect for amphibian movement last night and I have two sets of herp reports to share.  The women of the Kelly family (K, M, and A) checked the North Street crossing area in New Haven…

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Herp Update: October Herping and Lampricides

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

Herpers, the widely varying temperatures so far this month have made herp activity hard to predict.  On October 14, I received two reports of Eastern Milksnakes.  Milksnake is a snake I consider to be a heat lover, yet these reports…

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Amphibians moving tonight

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, herping, road search, updates

Herpers, if the current forecast holds and roads are wet after dark, amphibians should be moving tonight. It should be good conditions to get out and fill in some missing data gaps by taking photos of the targeted amphibians you…

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Snakes on the move, a great opportunity

Posted on 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…

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