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Just returned from my foray to the neighbouring pond. I found one large
yellow-spotted salamander on its way to the pond and clearly pointed in that
direction. I looked for other migrating ones but didn't find any, though I
am sure I missed some. I also checked the road. None there. Traffic is
very infrequent so any stragglers should be safe. Night crawler worms were
all out.
I photographed 5-6 YS salamanders already in the pond (most likely the "big
night" for migration was last night). We should send out a message on this
system to remind ourselves next year on the most ideal night to do
salamander migration checks. One red-spotted newt (eastern newt) and one
large leach. Wood frogs were cackling on arrival but everybody went quiet
for most of my visit. The peepers were far less shy- out in fine force! A
gorgeous night to visit a pond.
If I were speedier at uploading photos to Flickr, I'd share some right away.
Some of the photos turned out quite well, even for my low skill level. This
is a lot of fun, for 'adult kids', too!
Donna
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Donna Crossland
Sent: April-02-16 8:15 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] checking on salamander migration this evening in your
neighbourhood
I am wondering if other folks out there may want to check for migrating
salamanders tonight. I'm not an expert but perhaps start checking the
perimeter of ponds and then working our way back to forests might be a good
tactic. Someone else may have a better idea.
Last night, my husband discovered a large yellow-spotted salamander outside
the garage, clearly on his/her way to the local pond last night. He/she
froze as the sudden light of the opened garage door very likely shocked it
to a halt, or perhaps it was the vibrations of footsteps. As they are known
to move to ponds in a rather synchronous episode on the first night above 5
degrees Celsius and preferably moist and rainy, the event may have been
completed last night. However, tonight's weather fits the criteria, too (at
least in the valley), so I am going to do a little checking tonight. I am
wondering if anyone else will be checking this out, too.
Of course if they've already reached their destinations, a careful
flashlight verification of pond bottoms might reveal them. Also, if they
are moving tonight, we might consider trying to help them across roads
before they get squished.
(I've already expressed my disappointment for not having been told of last
night's salamander encounter until this AM! To miss an annual event!)
I suppose they'll be fine with this abrupt cold flash that is going to slam
us in the coming days. Nasty.
Donna
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D'>Just returned from my foray to the neighbouring pond. I found =
one large yellow-spotted salamander on its way to the pond and clearly =
pointed in that direction. I looked for other migrating ones but =
didn’t find any, though I am sure I missed some. I also =
checked the road. None there. Traffic is very infrequent so =
any stragglers should be safe. Night crawler worms were all =
out. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I photographed 5-6 YS salamanders already in the pond (most =
likely the “big night” for migration was last night). =
We should send out a message on this system to remind ourselves =
next year on the most ideal night to do salamander migration =
checks. One red-spotted newt (eastern newt) and one large =
leach. Wood frogs were cackling on arrival but everybody went =
quiet for most of my visit. The peepers were far less shy- out in =
fine force! A gorgeous night to visit a =
pond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>If I were speedier at uploading photos to Flickr, I’d share =
some right away. Some of the photos turned out quite well, even =
for my low skill level. This is a lot of fun, for ‘adult =
kids’, too!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Donna Crossland<br><b>Sent:</b> April-02-16 8:15 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] =
checking on salamander migration this evening in your =
neighbourhood<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I am wondering if other folks out there may want to check for =
migrating salamanders tonight. I’m not an expert but perhaps =
start checking the perimeter of ponds and then working our way back to =
forests might be a good tactic. Someone else may have a better =
idea.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Last night, my husband discovered a large yellow-spotted salamander =
outside the garage, clearly on his/her way to the local pond last =
night. He/she froze as the sudden light of the opened garage door =
very likely shocked it to a halt, or perhaps it was the vibrations of =
footsteps. As they are known to move to ponds in a rather =
synchronous episode on the first night above 5 degrees Celsius and =
preferably moist and rainy, the event may have been completed last =
night. However, tonight’s weather fits the criteria, too (at =
least in the valley), so I am going to do a little checking tonight. =
I am wondering if anyone else will be checking this out, =
too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Of course if they’ve already reached their destinations, a =
careful flashlight verification of pond bottoms might reveal them. =
Also, if they are moving tonight, we might consider trying to help them =
across roads before they get squished.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>(I‘ve already expressed my disappointment for not having been =
told of last night’s salamander encounter until this AM! To =
miss an annual event!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I suppose they’ll be fine with this abrupt cold flash that is =
going to slam us in the coming days. =
Nasty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>
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