[NatureNS] re hibernation dates for frogs/salamanders

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See Virginia Redden's question at bottom.  Jim in Wolfville

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> From: John Gilhen <GILHENJA@gov.ns.ca>
> Date: October 21, 2010 9:49:11 AM ADT
> To: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
> Subject: Re: question for John G. -- was saw-whet owl  - other  
> birds -	leaves- frogs
>
> Hi Jim;
> Temperature and moisture seem to play an important role in  
> determining when each species of frog hibernates and emerges from  
> hibernation.
>  In the past most of our frogs (eight species) were in hibernation  
> by the end of October. The American Toad seems to be the last of  
> our frogs to hibernate. In the past I have seen them on those rainy  
> Halloween nights. In recent years it has been difficult to  
> determine when they hibernate. The weather was all over the place  
> in terms of temperature and humidity.
> Dr. Russell and I have seen frogs and salamanders on rainy nights  
> in October and November. In 2007 the last date we have for frog  
> activity was 20 October except the American Toad on 28 October. As  
> for Salamanders we observed a Yellow-spotted Salamander on 27  
> November (12 December in 2008) and have a Red-eft, Blue-spotted  
> Salamander, and Red-backed Salamander on 1 November. The last date  
> for a Four-toed Salamander was 21 October. We have vocal Spring  
> Peeper reports for Jan, Feb, and March in recent years.
> Hope this is helpful.
> John
>
>>>> "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> 10/20/2010 5:55 PM >>>
> John, care to answer query about when frogs hibernate?  Cheers from  
> Jim
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "V. Redden" <Reddenville@nncweb.ca>
>> Date: October 20, 2010 4:57:52 PM ADT
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>> Subject: [NatureNS] saw-whet owl  - other birds - leaves- frogs
>> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>
>> .....
>> The leaves are at the absolute best right now. I thought we would
>> have a dull year but the colours are flaming around here.
>> And when do Frogs hibernate? Today was 16 degrees - I was out
>> working in a short sleeved t shirt.
>> Virginia Redden
>> Port Howe Cumb co
>>  --
>> They hang the man and flog the woman
>> That steal the goose from off the common,
>> But let the greater villain loose
>> That steals the common from the goose.
>
>


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See Virginia Redden's question at bottom. &nbsp;Jim in =
Wolfville<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br =
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margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" =
style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: =
</b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px =
Helvetica">John Gilhen &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:GILHENJA@gov.ns.ca">GILHENJA@gov.ns.ca</a>&gt;</font></div>=
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margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" =
style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: =
</b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px =
Helvetica">October 21, 2010 9:49:11 AM ADT</font></div><div =
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margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" =
style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">"James W. =
Wolford" &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">jimwolford@eastlink.ca</a>&gt;</fon=
t></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: =
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color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: =
#000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" =
style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Re: question for John G. -- was =
saw-whet owl<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>- other =
birds -<span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pre">	=
</span>leaves- frogs</b></font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: =
14px; "><br></div> <div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Hi Jim;</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">Temperature and moisture seem to play an important =
role in determining when each species of frog hibernates and emerges =
from hibernation.</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>In the past most of our =
frogs (eight species) were in hibernation by the end of October. The =
American Toad seems to be the last of our frogs to hibernate. In the =
past I have seen them on those rainy Halloween nights. In recent years =
it has been difficult to determine when they hibernate. The weather was =
all over the place in terms of temperature and humidity.</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">Dr. Russell and I have seen frogs and salamanders on =
rainy nights in October and November. In 2007 the last date we have for =
frog activity was 20 October except the American Toad on 28 October. As =
for Salamanders we observed a Yellow-spotted Salamander on 27 November =
(12 December in 2008) and have a Red-eft, Blue-spotted Salamander, and =
Red-backed Salamander on 1 November. The last date for a Four-toed =
Salamander was 21 October. We have vocal Spring Peeper reports for Jan, =
Feb, and March in recent years.</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Hope this is =
helpful.</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">John</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> <blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">"James W. Wolford" &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">jimwolford@eastlink.ca</a>&gt; =
10/20/2010 5:55 PM &gt;&gt;&gt;</div> =
</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">John, care to =
answer query about when frogs hibernate?<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Cheers from Jim</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style=3D"margin-top: =
0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Begin =
forwarded message:</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: =
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"><br></div> <blockquote type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">From: "V. =
Redden" &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:Reddenville@nncweb.ca">Reddenville@nncweb.ca</a>&gt;</div><=
div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">Date: October 20, 2010 4:57:52 PM ADT</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">To: <a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">Subject: [NatureNS] saw-whet owl<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>- other birds - leaves- =
frogs</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Reply-To: <a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></div><div =
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margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style=3D"margin-top: =
0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; =
">.....</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The leaves are at the absolute =
best right now. I thought we would <span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">have a dull year but the colours are flaming around =
here.</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">And when do Frogs hibernate? =
Today was 16 degrees - I was out <span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">working in a short sleeved t shirt.</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">Virginia Redden</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Port Howe =
Cumb co</div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>--</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">They hang the man and flog the woman</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">That steal the goose from off the common,</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">But let the greater villain loose</div><div =
style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; =
margin-left: 0px; ">That steals the common from the goose.</div> =
</blockquote><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div =
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