Re: [vernalpool] Digest Number 1230

Our program also offers a photo identification guide for woodland pool wildlife. It's a simple, two-sided color document that can be printed double-sided and laminated for use in the field:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/regions_pdf/hrepwpwid.pdf

Looking forward to reading posts about spring migration activity!

Laura

Laura Heady
Hudson River Estuary Program
Biodiversity Outreach Coordinator

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
in cooperation with Cornell University
21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: 845-256-3061 Fax: 845-255-3649
ltheady@gw.dec.state.ny.us
www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4920.html
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Messages In This Digest (1 Message) 1a. Re: Good Salamander ID Resource? From: uncledj66@ymail.com
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Message 1a. Re: Good Salamander ID Resource? Posted by: "uncledj66@ymail.com" dforbes@antioch.edu uncledj66@ymail.com Thu Mar 3, 2011 6:22 am (PST)

Snapperfish,
Thanks for helping the herp resource list to grow!
~Doug

--- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com, "snapperfishes" ...> wrote:
>
> Here are two documents from New York State DEC that are handy to use.
>
> http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/lakesalamander.pdf
>
> http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/salamanderb.pdf
>
> Hope that helps. NYS herp atlas is also very helpful. :)
>
> --- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com, matt burne wrote:
> >
> > There aren't any that I'm aware of, or at least that I can bring to mind
> > (wasn't there one done a long time ago out of the UMass press? Rorer
> > illustrations - I never owned it and can't remember what it was). With the
> > exception of the Mink Frog, Slimy salamander, Five-lined skink, and maybe
> > one or two other species that might edge into NE from adjoining states, our
> > field guide includes all herps found in NE in a pictorial guide section at
> > the front of the book. Not extensive species accounts, but a shot and some
> > diagnostic info for each. Extensive species accounts are limited to vernal
> > pool dependent species, but functionally cover the NE region.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 11:41 PM, uncledj66@
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Shameless plug accepted!
> > > I will pass that on to the aforementioned faculty.
> > >
> > > Do you know of a herp guide specifically for New England?
> > >
> > > ~Doug
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>, matt
> > > burne wrote:
> > > >
> > > > With the obvious exception of A Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal
> > > Pools
> > > > by Leo Kenney and Matt Burne, available through the Mass Natural Heritage
> > > > Program (www.nhesp.org) and through the Vernal Pool Association (
> > > > www.vernalpool.org) at a discounted rate for educators.
> > > >
> > > > (Big grin over a shameless plug - not that the authors make anything from
> > > > the sale, but it does help support both the NHESP and VPA, so there's
> > > some
> > > > social good that comes out of it...)
> > > >
> > > > Matt
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:46 PM, uncledj66@ wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am a bit late in responding to your message, but from a class I took
> > > I
> > > > > have The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State, by Gibbs et al.
> > > which my
> > > > > professor (from Vermont) felt was the best guide out there in the
> > > absence of
> > > > > a comprehensive guide for New England.
> > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > > Doug
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In vernalpool@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>> > > 40yahoogroups.com>, Kathy
> > >
> > > > > Morgan wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We are looking for some good
> > > references/keys/guidebooks/identification
> > > > > > books or on-line keys to salamanders in Massachusetts and/or New
> > > > > > England. Any recommendations?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!:-)
> > > > > > --Kathy Morgan
> > > > > > Wheaton College
> > > > > > Norton, MA 02766
> > > > > > kmorgan@
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

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