Welsh Peregrine
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The Welsh in general, or just North Walians in particular?
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UK herps 2014 (1 Viewer)
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MarkHows
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I don't think it is such an issue in reptiles as it is in higher mammals, it only becomes one if the small population does have recessive genes which cause an abnormality.
I am sure a biologist can elaborate.
Mark
Welsh Peregrine
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I'm unaware of any reason why inbreeding would be more of a problem in some groups than others, apart from number of offspring produced - 1 inviable out of one is far more serious than 10 out of 40, when only one needs to survive to replace each parent.
Steve Babbs
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prhodes
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I visited the Waterworks Nature Reserve, London hoping to see the Edible Frog today. I was sort-of expecting a walk-up-job, but as often happens if you don't do enough research I struggled.
There were some small frogs occasionally swimming around what they call the Wellhead (you look down into a sort of small underground reservoir) but other than that no joy. A guy at the reserve centre recommended looking here.
Any extra information appreciated. Phil
There were some small frogs occasionally swimming around what they call the Wellhead (you look down into a sort of small underground reservoir) but other than that no joy. A guy at the reserve centre recommended looking here.
Any extra information appreciated. Phil
Kentbloke
Ah, yes, well
We finally got round to fixing my storm wrecked fence today, and in the process we had to move a flag stone that I placed there just for the Slow Worms, which are fairly common in these parts. To my surprise there were 22 of the little (and some big) beauties under there!
Despite evacuating most of them to a safe part of the garden, two tiny littleuns managed to find their way down one of the 4' deep (but only 1' wide) post holes, after the post had been dropped into place and panels fixed. So I had get down and dirty and reach in with my 3' long arms and rescue them from certain concrete encasement! Despite doing this just by feel I managed to get them both out :smoke:
A not very good pic showing some of them taken on a phonecam
Despite evacuating most of them to a safe part of the garden, two tiny littleuns managed to find their way down one of the 4' deep (but only 1' wide) post holes, after the post had been dropped into place and panels fixed. So I had get down and dirty and reach in with my 3' long arms and rescue them from certain concrete encasement! Despite doing this just by feel I managed to get them both out :smoke:
A not very good pic showing some of them taken on a phonecam
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JCL
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Phil
Assuming you approached along a hide-lined walkway, that is the right place.
James
JCL
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Mark - there's been some discussion about this on the 'Herps twitching' group on FB. There's no open day signalled on the London Wildlife Trust website, which is a surprise. Sarah Patton is contacting the 'manager' of Birdbrook (Chas Snell) direct to see whether (a) there is an event and (b) if not, whether he would be happy to do a 'private' for interested folk. I'll keep you in touch (or you could join the group). Here's a reminder of what Birdbrook offers...
James
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Farnboro John
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Palmate Newts at Ardnamurchan Point again this spring.
John
John
Farnboro John
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davewalters
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Saw this monster yesterday at a mid-Cheshire Grass Snake hotspot. I was fairly close when I noticed it and it was not happy. It made a few half hearted but powerful strikes in my direction so I stamped my foot to get it to do one so I could estimate the length. Sadly it went straight for me so I left very quickly. I have seen a six foot plus individual at this site before about 10 years ago, this beast struck me as being thicker. Presumably it will stick around, the last monster was there over two seasons. Anyone who knows the Little Budworth site will be aware of the few felt squares which normally harbour tiddlers, this individual was much bigger than the surface are of the squares (Also three other small females and several Common Lizards in the area) Apologies for the images but not too bad for an I-phone.
Lot of luv
Dave
Lot of luv
Dave
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Farnboro John
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Fine day tomorrow, Bournemouth 0845 (approx) if interested.
John
John
Farnboro John
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If its not you its the car.... I dunno what to recommend you change!
At least we're not after anything you need.
Cheers
John
