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Herp Update

Posted on August 3, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, salamander, turtles, updates

Herpers, as we move into August I have been receiving lots of reports of recently metamorphosed American Toads. Young American Toads are tiny. They could fit on top of a dime. If you look closely at them, you can see…

Tagged with: herping, Lake Champlain Basin, painted turtle, turtles

Amphibian Crossings: Chris Slesar interview

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, conservation, education, frogs, herping, salamander

Chris K. Slesar, Environmental Resources Coordinator for the Vermont Agency of Transportation, and frequent contributor to the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas, did a Facebook Live interview about on habitat connectivity and herps. It’s watchable at https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=682259185675742. [Facebook videos apparently…

Tagged with: amphibians, conservation, crossings, herping

Amphibian Migration Tonight

Posted on April 9, 2020 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…

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

Spring Migration Update

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in frogs, herping, salamander, updates

Herpers, I received only a few herp reports from last night. In general, reports from the Lake Champlain Basin suggest that it was a relatively slow night, but there were still a wide variety of early-season amphibians moving. Over the…

Tagged with: breeding, frog, habitat, herping, migration, salamanders, spring, turtles

Second Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Funding Drive Now Starting

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, support, updates

Herpers, last year at this time the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas ran its first public fundraising effort (very successful) for two special projects as well as to continue our long-term research, conservation, education, and outreach efforts. The special projects…

Tagged with: data, funding, fundraising, gofundme, herping, support

Herp Activity

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, salamander, updates

Herpers, with sun and warmer temperatures arriving over the weekend and through yesterday, many of the later-season, warmth-loving reptiles and amphibians became active. Large-bodied snakes like Eastern Ratsnakes and Timber Rattlesnakes were emerging from their dens. Painted Turtles, Northern Map…

to Herpers: Amphibians and Reptile Activity

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, herping, turtles, updates

Herpers, there was lots of activity last night and I am still working through all the reports. I received reports from Alburgh south to Brandon and east to Northfield. The species list is extensive: Jefferson, Blue-spotted, Spotted, Four-toed, and Eastern…

Tagged with: amphibian eggs, conservation, crossings, herping, turtles

to Herpers: spermatophores and good weather coming

Posted on April 12, 2019 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…

Tagged with: frog, herping, Lake Champlain Basin

to Herpers: mixed success

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in conservation, frogs, snakes, turtles, updates

Herpers, I just finished reviewing all the herp reports that have been coming in from this weekend through last night. Those that were out looking had mixed success last night. I have heard from groups in Monkton and New Haven…

Tagged with: community, conservation, frog, herping, Lake Champlain Basin, turtles