Natterjack nr Holham? (1 Viewer)

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Andrew03

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• May 6, 2010

• #1

Hi Folks,
Hoping to spend a few days at Wells on Sea next week, any hints/tips on when/where to see natterjacks?

Many thanks
Andrew

 

neil78

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• May 6, 2010

• #2

We saw one at the far west end of Holkham Pines (where the dunes start) a couple of years ago, but no idea if they're regularly seen there.

 

Farnboro John

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• May 7, 2010

• #3

The ditches at Holme Dunes NWT are usually good for them. Don't pick them up.

John

 

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inags

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• May 7, 2010

• #4

Farnboro John said:

The ditches at Holme Dunes NWT are usually good for them. Don't pick them up.

John

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I seem to remember it is illegal to photograph them.

 

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Andrew03

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• May 7, 2010

• #5

Neil, John, many thanks for the tips, i'll try to have a look. Inags - thanks also for the advice, i've checked the Natural England factsheet about natterjacks for clarification,

Cheers
Andrew

 

Jacana

Will Jones

• May 8, 2010

• #6

inags said:

I seem to remember it is illegal to photograph them.

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unless this is a specific rule for Holme, the law states prohibits "... intentional disturbance whilst occupying a 'place used for shelter or protection'..."

therefore if you happen to find one on the dunes you should be able to photograph it.

 

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inags

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• May 8, 2010

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jacana said:

unless this is a specific rule for Holme, the law states prohibits "... intentional disturbance whilst occupying a 'place used for shelter or protection'..."

therefore if you happen to find one on the dunes you should be able to photograph it.

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A few years ago, I came across a pond on another beach with a large number of mating Natterjacks. I took quite a few photo's. Somewhere, I saw something saying this was forbidden (can't remember where). Maybe it was a local bye-law.

 

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Will Jones

• May 8, 2010

• #8

i suppose disturbance of breeding sites would also fall into this category, although unless you were getting into the pond with them, i imagine any disturbance would be negligable...

 

JCL

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #9

What's the best time of day to see Natterjacks?

 

Mark Batten

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #10

Not in december!!

 

JCL

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #11

Mark Batten said:

Not in december!!

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Ah, but some of us are dreaming of next spring already...

 

Steve Babbs

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• Dec 21, 2011

• #12

Natterjack are mostly nocturnal; you'd be lucky to see them during the day without breaking the law about 'intentionally disturbing them'. Mind you searching with a torch could well be counted as intentional disturbance.

This gives quite a good summary:
http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/education/natterjacktoad.pdf

Glad to hear I'm not the only one dreaming of spring already.

Cheers

 

Last edited: Dec 21, 2011

Rob Stonehouse

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• Dec 21, 2011

• #13

In 1979 a Natterjack crawled out of my friend's caravan awning when he arrived home. Can I keep this on my life list and Gateshead list? The caravan and toad arrived in a storm with strong westerlies from the Natterjack stronghold in the western Lakes.