[NatureNS] Yellow spotted salamander

From: Donna Crossland <dcrossland@eastlink.ca>
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Hi Chris:  

Do you know whether the salamander can exit your basement on its own accord?
If it was brought in on firewood or something, it should be helped on its
way since it is time for them to think of emerging from underground sites
and proceed with mating.  (Yipee!)

I checked again on the temperature that yellow spotted salamanders require
for spring migration to ponds:  7.2 C with rain and darkness (and other
variables-see below).  Apparently that's the magic night!  (Not sure if
we've had this combination weather night just yet.)

The following quote:
"The annual salamander migration is one of nature's most exciting events. It
usually happens in one night (known as Big Night) in later winter, early
spring on the first rainy night over 45 degrees Fahrenheit, after the ground
has thawed. The specific trigger for this coordinated migration is
determined by a combination of factors including ground and air temperature,
humidity, barometric pressure, and darkness."  (Massachusetts Audubon)

Hope that helps.  It was a good review for me, and a reminder to get out and
check the ponds.  Heard my first wood frogs (finally) last night.

Donna

-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Andy Moir/Christine Callaghan
Sent: April-12-14 3:50 PM
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] Yellow spotted salamander

Hi All,

Each time I've gone down to our basement this winter, I've been peering at
the dark cement floor trying to avoid stepping on the yellow spotted
salamander that I knew was somewhere down there. Today it emerged from
wherever it's been living, and I put it into a damp box for the time being.
We have a small pond (where the peepers have begun peeping). Does anyone
know - should I "release" the salamander outdoors near the pond this
evening, or just let it continue living in the basement?

Chris

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FACE=3D"Tahoma">Do you know whether the salamander can exit your =
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<FONT FACE=3D"Tahoma">mating.&nbsp;</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
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LANG=3D"en-ca"><FONT FACE=3D"Tahoma">.&nbsp; Apparently that's the =
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LANG=3D"en-ca"><FONT FACE=3D"Tahoma">&nbsp; (Not sure if we've had this =
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