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to the Herpers: Amphibians on the move last night

Posted on April 27, 2020 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…

Tagged with: amphibians, frog, road crossing, road seach, roadkill, salamander, toad

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: conditions for seeking migrating amphibians

Posted on April 5, 2019 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…

Tagged with: amphibians, community, conservation, crossings, reptiles, road seach, spring

Spring Amphibian Movement

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Jim Andrews Posted in amphibians, road search

email from Jim: 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…

Tagged with: crossings, Lake Champlain Basin, road seach, spring, weather