UK herps 2014 (1 Viewer)

JCL · Mar 23, 2014

A bit late, I acknowledge, but we had a decent thread on UK herps last year. So an equivalent this year to share information on emergences, activity, well-known sites/species etc - but steering well clear of divulging sensitive information (e.g. precise locations for adders).

Farnboro John · Mar 23, 2014

From photos on flickr it seems everything native is out except smoothies already. Wall Lizards are out on Portland and at Shoreham at the very least (repeating public domain info, don't shoot the messenger!)

Some news on Aesculapian Snakes would be much appreciated as they are in the centre of my radar for this spring after serial dipping over several years.

John

ChrisRoughley · Mar 23, 2014

I saw a young Green lizard at the Portman ravine yesterday.

www.flickr.com/photos/chrisroughley/13327216533/

I have seen everything except smoothies in the Bournemouth area in the last couple of weeks.

Farnboro John · Mar 23, 2014

Allen found a very dark Adder near Farnborough yesterday (on a site I had been visiting for weeks and told him about!!!) which I caught up with today. There were six others basking at the same site, three of which seem to be good buddies.

John

MarkHows · Mar 25, 2014

plenty of recent amphibian action locally

Mark

JCL · Mar 26, 2014

top stuff, mark. wouldn't mind a bit of that.

naturenutz · Mar 26, 2014

Single Sand Lizard on a cold but sunny sunday 23rd march near wareham , Dorset. No other reptiles in 2 visits but 10 degree c and a very cold wind probably did not help.

Steve Babbs · Apr 12, 2014

Farnboro John said:
From photos on flickr it seems everything native is out except smoothies already. Wall Lizards are out on Portland and at Shoreham at the very least (repeating public domain info, don't shoot the messenger!)

Some news on Aesculapian Snakes would be much appreciated as they are in the centre of my radar for this spring after serial dipping over several years.

John

Maybe we could have a Birdforum meet up to look for the Aesculapian snakes? I'm keen to do it as well; lots of people looking would be a good idea.

JCL · Apr 13, 2014

Good idea, Steve. Extend the meet to the Pan-species listers group on facebook? Here's one from two years ago: http://www.pbase.com/james_lowen/image/145082250

snlw · Apr 13, 2014

A good selection being seen at Thursley as per this Natural England tweet:-
https://twitter.com/naturalengland/status/455265508183797760

Farnboro John · Apr 13, 2014

snlw said:
A good selection being seen at Thursley as per this Natural England tweet:-
https://twitter.com/naturalengland/status/455265508183797760

That Smoothie pic has all the hallmarks of basking under a tin!

John

snlw · Apr 13, 2014

Let's go & find them

Mike Richardson · Apr 13, 2014

Farnboro John said:
That Smoothie pic has all the hallmarks of basking under a tin!

John

I agree. Smooth Snakes usually bask entwined in vegetation and, as a result, are very difficult to locate.

Farnboro John · Apr 13, 2014

Grass Snake, Common Lizards, Palmate Newts and an off-topic Raft Spider on the bog at Thursley this afternoon.

John

Steve Babbs · Apr 13, 2014

JCL said:
Good idea, Steve. Extend the meet to the Pan-species listers group on facebook? Here's one from two years ago: http://www.pbase.com/james_lowen/image/145082250

It's a very impressive looking snake. The more the merrier. Good socially and there has to be a much greater chance of finding them with more people looking. Perhaps we could think of provisional dates? Obviously weather dependent.

Farnboro John · Apr 13, 2014

Steve Babbs said:
It's a very impressive looking snake. The more the merrier. Good socially and there has to be a much greater chance of finding them with more people looking. Perhaps we could think of provisional dates? Obviously weather dependent.

After last year's washout I was just going to monitor pager and weather forecast and go as early in the year as seemed sensible with a forecast of blazing sunshine.

I like the idea of inviting a wide range of enthusiasts but I think organisation should be limited to something like "I'm going tomorrow, see you up there if you can make it."

John

Steve Babbs · Apr 14, 2014

Farnboro John said:
After last year's washout I was just going to monitor pager and weather forecast and go as early in the year as seemed sensible with a forecast of blazing sunshine.

I like the idea of inviting a wide range of enthusiasts but I think organisation should be limited to something like "I'm going tomorrow, see you up there if you can make it."

John

As someone with a very full diary, some kind of let's go for xx if the weather's looking good if not let's try xx would be great.

Amarillo · Apr 14, 2014

How many aesculapian snakes are there? anyone know if the population is properly viable?

MarkHows · Apr 14, 2014

At least 30 known individuals and confirmed breeding at the London site.

Not sure how many in North Wales but confirmed breeding

Mark

Amarillo · Apr 15, 2014

MarkHows said:
At least 30 known individuals and confirmed breeding at the London site.

Not sure how many in North Wales but confirmed breeding

Mark

Thanks, but I guess they must be seriously inbred?

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