Oh! Forgot to mention that I found American toads breeding in Taunton the 23rd, which is at least 3 weeks earlier than I've ever seen that in New Bedford and probably a full month or earlier than I would expect to see that in Taunton. I also heard pickerel frogs calling that day, but since I don't often observe pickerel frog breeding behavior, I can't for sure how abnormal it is. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can chime in?
Chris
--- On Thu, 4/5/12, Chris Rezendes <dudemcrude@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Chris Rezendes <dudemcrude@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [vernalpool] so very sorry!
To: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 11:07 PM
Don't feel too bad. I've made more embarrassing mistakes in this group, I think, and they didn't have anything to do with technology.
Following the group this season, it's somewhat comforting and also somewhat disconcerting to see that the odd level of activity isn't restricted to southern Bristol Co. In some parts of New Bedford, the wood frogs were out in full force as early as March 12. In others, I still haven't seen any activity at all. In the spots where they had been active, they were gone by the 17th. I've heard peepers at every single spot I've checked so far this spring, but in none of the spots have I heard more than 2 or 3 males at a time. Clearly I'm not alone here.
Yesterday in New Bedford I found 3 spotted salamander larvae with all 4 limbs developed, but I haven't seen any adults or egg masses in any of the pools I normally check. This particular pool is normally difficult to access (so I only check it once or twice a season out of laziness), but the lack of rain made it very easy to get to. I'm guessing the warm weather a couple weeks ago really sped up the development of what few eggs were produced this year.
This has also been a strange spring for reptiles... haven't seen any spotted turtles yet, despite them being very common this time of year at a couple of my spots. I've also only seen one snake all year (eastern garter for those interested) and it was in Taunton on the 23rd. Typically I start finding snakes the second week of March in New Bedford, then about 10-14 days later further inland, weather dependent.
This has been the least fun spring I've had in a long time.
Chris
--- On Thu, 4/5/12, matt burne <mattburne@gmail.com> wrote:
From: matt burne <mattburne@gmail.com>
Subject: [vernalpool] so very sorry!
To: "listserve" <vernalpool@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 9:17 PM
Oi, new smart phone and incompetent operator. My sincere apologies.
But there really is a lot of algae out there (oi)
Matt
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