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Herp Update: Amphibian Migration, Early Reptile Activity, Upcoming Radio Show – March 25, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in updates
a light green snake with white chin climbs up rocks and brush

Recent Herp Activity Amphibian Migration Interrupted Again Although we have not seen ideal migration conditions at convenient times for most of us humans to get out, observe, and help, there has been some early migration late at night.  Brian Carter…

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Herp Update: Lizards, Migration, Presentation – March 2, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in event, updates
Flyer describing a free presentation on Vernal Pool Reptiles and Amphibians.

Recent Herp Activity Southern Alligator Lizard Alissa Shethar sent this photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard found by her son Sasha F in Bridport last week. He found it in his laundry basket after driving across country from California. The…

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Herp Update: Recent Herp Activity, Fundraiser – February 4, 2025

Posted on by Kate Kelly Posted in lizards, salamander, support, updates

Recent Herp Activity Spotted Salamander Elizabeth Newman sent this photo of a Spotted Salamander moving on top of the snow on January 31, 2025 in Hinesburg.  Usually this sort of winter movement of reptiles and amphibians in winter is a…

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Herp Update: Annual Fundraiser Continues, New Maps Online, Recent Herp Activity – January 21, 2025

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in updates
A photo of Wood Turtles overwintering in a stream, tucked in among rocks.

Our Annual Fundraiser Continues Okay herpers, you are correct that we already surpassed our goal of $20,000 for our annual fundraiser. So far, 110 people have donated amounts ranging from $10 to $2,500 and totaling about $20,400. That said, we…

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Herp Update: Herp Activity, Saturated-soil Searches, Gray Treefrogs – November 21, 2024

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, migration, salamander, updates
A gray and green frog holds onto a brown branch with green leaves around.

Herp Activity Likely Tonight The forecast looks perfect for some fall amphibian migration tonight after dark. I hope some of you can get out and report what you find. I predict primarily Blue-spotted Salamanders, Eastern Red-backed Salamanders, Four-toed Salamanders, and…

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Herp Update: Amphibian Crossing, Updated Reports, Snake Migration, Herp Hat – October 30, 2024

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, migration, road search, salamander, snakes, updates

Recent Herp Activity Morgan Road in Salisbury During last night’s rain, I spent 20 minutes at our Morgan Road Crossing here in Salisbury. A light rain started around 8 PM and intensified for the next few hours. The temperature was…

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Herp Update: Fall Amphibian Migration, Snakes on the Move, Urban Herping, Fiscal Sponsor – October 16, 2024

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

Recent Herp Activity Fall Amphibian Migration Although spring amphibian migrations get the most attention, fall uphill migrations on warm rainy nights can also be quite substantial. Some amphibians that move to wetlands in the spring, move back uphill to feed…

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Herp Update: Snapping Turtles emerging, Unusual Colorations, Snakes Migrating – September 11, 2024

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, snakes, turtles, updates

Recent Herp Activity Snapping Turtles are hatching We have received a number of reports recently from landowners who have young Snapping Turtles emerging from underground nests in their lawns and gardens. The photo of the fourteen baby snappers below was…

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Herp Update: Recent Herp Activity – August 27, 2024

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, frogs, salamander, snakes, updates
a small green frog perches on a yellow flower with a black center

Recent Herp Activity Isolated Reports This week Ethan Bodin sent us the first ever report and photo of a Blue-spotted Salamander (or related hybrid) from Chittenden.  Blue-spotteds are fairly common in the Lake Champlain Basin 1000 ft. lower and two…

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Herp Update: Current Herptile Activity, Pittsfield, Priority Towns, Fiscal Sponsor, Upcoming Events – July 25, 2024

Posted on by Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, event, frogs, salamander, updates

Current Herptile Activity Only three amphibians are still calling from their breeding ponds. They are American Bullfrogs, Green Frogs, and Mink Frogs. Gray Treefrogs may call occasionally, but they are calling from trees, bushes, porches, decks, and house plants; not…

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