April 2014 Species Count
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April 2014 Species Count
Please use this thread to record all species observed or heard in the field during the month of April 2014.
This is to be used as a general list and no photos should be included here. Save the photos for your topics, and more importantly for your database entries.
*REMEMBER: It is our duty as members of N.A.F.H.A. to record all of our finds at http://www.naherp.com .
Be as specific as you feel you need to be in these lists, but please do not be more detailed with specific locales than a county.
When entering your records in the database, the quantity should match the number depicted in the photos.
Thanks
This is to be used as a general list and no photos should be included here. Save the photos for your topics, and more importantly for your database entries.
*REMEMBER: It is our duty as members of N.A.F.H.A. to record all of our finds at http://www.naherp.com .
Be as specific as you feel you need to be in these lists, but please do not be more detailed with specific locales than a county.
When entering your records in the database, the quantity should match the number depicted in the photos.
Thanks
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Central Bucks County April 3rd
2 Common Map Turtles
8 Red Eared Sliders
3 Eastern Painted Turtle
1 Northern Red Bellied Turtle
Bucks County April 3rd road cruise
8 Four Toed Salamanders
7 Spotted Salamanders (2 were DOR's)
6 Pickerel Frogs (1 was DOR)
7 Green Frogs
8 Spring Peepers
5 Wood Frogs (numerous DOR's)
40 plus American Toads
3 Red-backed Salamanders
2 Common Map Turtles
8 Red Eared Sliders
3 Eastern Painted Turtle
1 Northern Red Bellied Turtle
Bucks County April 3rd road cruise
8 Four Toed Salamanders
7 Spotted Salamanders (2 were DOR's)
6 Pickerel Frogs (1 was DOR)
7 Green Frogs
8 Spring Peepers
5 Wood Frogs (numerous DOR's)
40 plus American Toads
3 Red-backed Salamanders
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
April 6th - Central NJ
5 redback salamanders
2 peeper choruses
8 spotted salamander egg masses
6 wood frog egg masses
2 gartersnakes
April 7th - same locale
3 peeper choruses
3 aor peepers
1 spotted salamander
5 wood frogs
1 american toad
5 redback salamanders
2 peeper choruses
8 spotted salamander egg masses
6 wood frog egg masses
2 gartersnakes
April 7th - same locale
3 peeper choruses
3 aor peepers
1 spotted salamander
5 wood frogs
1 american toad
Re: April 2014 Species Count
Northern Leopard frogs?intermedius wrote:April 6th - Central NJ
5 redback salamanders
2 peeper choruses
8 spotted salamander egg masses
6 wood frog egg masses
2 northern leopard frogs calling
2 gartersnakes
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
MisidentifiedMCHerper wrote:Northern Leopard frogs?intermedius wrote:April 6th - Central NJ
5 redback salamanders
2 peeper choruses
8 spotted salamander egg masses
6 wood frog egg masses
2 northern leopard frogs calling
2 gartersnakes
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Bucks County lunch break 4-9
1 Northern Red Bellied Turtle
1 Spiny Softshell
6 Northern Map Turtles
5 Eastern Painted Turtles
3 Red-eared Sliders
1 Common Gartersnake
1 Northern Green Frog
1 Northern Red Bellied Turtle
1 Spiny Softshell
6 Northern Map Turtles
5 Eastern Painted Turtles
3 Red-eared Sliders
1 Common Gartersnake
1 Northern Green Frog
Re: April 2014 Species Count
Hunterdon County 4/9. Sunny, about 55-60 degrees F. Slight breeze.
1 green frog
3 garter snakes
Peeper vocalizations
Wood frog egg masses (multiple)
4 redback sals
2 two-lined sals
1 green frog
3 garter snakes
Peeper vocalizations
Wood frog egg masses (multiple)
4 redback sals
2 two-lined sals
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
April 11th, small road cruise, Bucks and Northampton Counties
120 American Toads (probably 40 of them DOR's)
10 Pickerel Frogs (3 of them DOR's)
15 Spring Peepers
2 Red-backed Salamanders
1 Two Lined Salamander
1 DOR Gray Treefrog
1 Four-toed Salamander (new location)
3 Green Frogs
120 American Toads (probably 40 of them DOR's)
10 Pickerel Frogs (3 of them DOR's)
15 Spring Peepers
2 Red-backed Salamanders
1 Two Lined Salamander
1 DOR Gray Treefrog
1 Four-toed Salamander (new location)
3 Green Frogs
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Today in Fairfield County, CT
Quick stop
1 DOR american toad
TMTC bullfrog larva
2 bullfrog (adult)
1 pickerel frog
Quick stop
1 DOR american toad
TMTC bullfrog larva
2 bullfrog (adult)
1 pickerel frog
Re: April 2014 Species Count
Mercer County, April 12th, Sunny, Approx 65 degrees.
2 garters
1 two-lined sal
2 redbacks
1 pickerel frog
4 Northern red sals (2 adults, 1 juvenile, 1 larval)
(Found two baldfaced hornet queens in the same log too)
2 garters
1 two-lined sal
2 redbacks
1 pickerel frog
4 Northern red sals (2 adults, 1 juvenile, 1 larval)
(Found two baldfaced hornet queens in the same log too)
Re: April 2014 Species Count
Morris County, 4/13, Mostly Sunny, Approx 65 degrees, breezy.
1 four-toed salamander
4 two-lined sals
4 dusky sals
1 Northern red sal
4 garters
1 four-toed salamander
4 two-lined sals
4 dusky sals
1 Northern red sal
4 garters
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Frederick county, MD 4-13
2 Slimy Salamanders
3 Red back Salamanders
Spotted Salamander eggs
Wood Frog Eggs
1 Pickerel Frog
American Toads everywhere going crazy with toad hormones!
2 Slimy Salamanders
3 Red back Salamanders
Spotted Salamander eggs
Wood Frog Eggs
1 Pickerel Frog
American Toads everywhere going crazy with toad hormones!
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
North Jersey 4-13
25 Northern Water Snakes
2 Eastern Garter Snakes
1 Ribbon Snake
10 Spotted Turtles (1 was a DOR)
20 Eastern Painted Turtles
2 Common Snapping Turtles
7 Green Frogs
1 Wood Frog
25 Northern Water Snakes
2 Eastern Garter Snakes
1 Ribbon Snake
10 Spotted Turtles (1 was a DOR)
20 Eastern Painted Turtles
2 Common Snapping Turtles
7 Green Frogs
1 Wood Frog
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
4-5 Bristol County, MA
10 eastern red-backed salamanders
wood frogs calling
spring peepers calling
wood frog egg masses
spotted salamander egg masses
1 spotted salamander
1 pickerel frog
1 spring peeper
4-6 Norfolk county, MA
4 eastern garter snakes
4 eastern ribbon snakes
1 wood frog
wood frogs calling
peepers calling
4-11 Suffolk County, MA
3 Red-eared sliders
1 eastern painted turtle
1 common snapping turtle
4-12 Norfolk County, MA
3 spotted turtles
1 eastern painted turtles
7 eastern garter snakes
1 northern water snake
TMTC eastern red-backed salamanders
2 eastern spotted newts mating
peepers calling
leopard frogs calling
1 northern green frog
4-13 Hampden County, MA
TMTC northern red-backed salamanders
TMTC spotted salamanders
peepers calling
1 northern ring-necked snake
1 eastern ribbon snake (no voucher)
3 eastern spotted newts (eft phase)
10 eastern red-backed salamanders
wood frogs calling
spring peepers calling
wood frog egg masses
spotted salamander egg masses
1 spotted salamander
1 pickerel frog
1 spring peeper
4-6 Norfolk county, MA
4 eastern garter snakes
4 eastern ribbon snakes
1 wood frog
wood frogs calling
peepers calling
4-11 Suffolk County, MA
3 Red-eared sliders
1 eastern painted turtle
1 common snapping turtle
4-12 Norfolk County, MA
3 spotted turtles
1 eastern painted turtles
7 eastern garter snakes
1 northern water snake
TMTC eastern red-backed salamanders
2 eastern spotted newts mating
peepers calling
leopard frogs calling
1 northern green frog
4-13 Hampden County, MA
TMTC northern red-backed salamanders
TMTC spotted salamanders
peepers calling
1 northern ring-necked snake
1 eastern ribbon snake (no voucher)
3 eastern spotted newts (eft phase)
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
04/13 New Haven County, CT
1 spring peeper chorus
1 pickerel frog calling
04/14 New Haven County, CT
1 DOR painted turtle
3 bullfrogs
1 spring peeper chorus
1 pickerel frog calling
04/14 New Haven County, CT
1 DOR painted turtle
3 bullfrogs
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Montgomery County, MD 4-14
1 Black ratsnake
1 Northern Black racer
4 Queensnakes
2 Eastern Wormsnakes
6 Northern Watersnakes
2 Eastern Garter snakes
Painted Turtles
1 Spotted Turtle
2 Red belly Cooters
3 Spotted Salamanders
Toads Calling
Gray Treefrog Calling
1 Black ratsnake
1 Northern Black racer
4 Queensnakes
2 Eastern Wormsnakes
6 Northern Watersnakes
2 Eastern Garter snakes
Painted Turtles
1 Spotted Turtle
2 Red belly Cooters
3 Spotted Salamanders
Toads Calling
Gray Treefrog Calling
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
April 13 New London County, CT
1 Black rat Snake
1 Eastern Garter Snake
5+ Eastern Painted Turtles
1 Black rat Snake
1 Eastern Garter Snake
5+ Eastern Painted Turtles
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Camden County, NJ 4/12/14
5 Ground Skinks
5 Eastern Fence Lizards
2 Worm Snakes
3 Red Bellied Turtles
12 E Painted Turtles
1 Red Backed Salamander
1 Fowler's Toad
Cape May County, NJ 4/14/14
3 Five-lined Skinks
2 Red-eared Sliders
6 E Painted Turtles
2 Red Bellied Turtles
1 Spotted Turtle
Cumberland County, NJ 4/14/14
1 Diamondback Terrapin
1 Spotted Turtle
5 Ground Skinks
5 Eastern Fence Lizards
2 Worm Snakes
3 Red Bellied Turtles
12 E Painted Turtles
1 Red Backed Salamander
1 Fowler's Toad
Cape May County, NJ 4/14/14
3 Five-lined Skinks
2 Red-eared Sliders
6 E Painted Turtles
2 Red Bellied Turtles
1 Spotted Turtle
Cumberland County, NJ 4/14/14
1 Diamondback Terrapin
1 Spotted Turtle
Re: April 2014 Species Count
Calvert county MD: 17,18 Apr 2014
50 degrees
n. cricket frogs TMTC
pickerel frog calling
green frog
10 spotted salamander egg masses
2 n. dusky salamanders
3 water snakes
2 worm snakes
black racer
2 ground skinks
five-lined skink
fence lizard
painted turtles TMTC
2 musk turtles
6 red-bellied turtles
50 degrees
n. cricket frogs TMTC
pickerel frog calling
green frog
10 spotted salamander egg masses
2 n. dusky salamanders
3 water snakes
2 worm snakes
black racer
2 ground skinks
five-lined skink
fence lizard
painted turtles TMTC
2 musk turtles
6 red-bellied turtles
- Mike VanValen
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Today in Fairfield County, CT
18 painted turtles
3 spotted turtles
1 red-eared slider
1 gartersnake
5 newts
1 four-toed salamander
16 red-backed salamanders
1 pickerel frog
1 green frog calling
several peepers calling
3 wood frog egg masses
several dozen american toad egg strands
18 painted turtles
3 spotted turtles
1 red-eared slider
1 gartersnake
5 newts
1 four-toed salamander
16 red-backed salamanders
1 pickerel frog
1 green frog calling
several peepers calling
3 wood frog egg masses
several dozen american toad egg strands
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
First day out herping in 2014 - April 21, Suffolk County, NY
2 Common Snapping turtles
2 Northern Water Snakes
3 Eastern Garter Snakes
1 Ribbon Snake
1 Leopard Frog
2 Bull Frogs
6 Green Frogs
Many, many Eastern Painted Turtles
2 Common Snapping turtles
2 Northern Water Snakes
3 Eastern Garter Snakes
1 Ribbon Snake
1 Leopard Frog
2 Bull Frogs
6 Green Frogs
Many, many Eastern Painted Turtles
- ZantiMissKnit
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
4/19 - Bristol County, Ma
TMTC painted turtles
2 northern red-bellied turtles
1 eastern garter snake (no voucher)
1 fowler's toad
green frogs
bull frogs
4/21 - Worcester County, MA
8 eastern garter snakes
4 eastern ribbon snakes
TMTC eastern painted turtles
green frogs
bull frogs
pickerel frogs calling
4/22 - Suffolk County, MA
One red-eared slider at lunchtime.
TMTC painted turtles
2 northern red-bellied turtles
1 eastern garter snake (no voucher)
1 fowler's toad
green frogs
bull frogs
4/21 - Worcester County, MA
8 eastern garter snakes
4 eastern ribbon snakes
TMTC eastern painted turtles
green frogs
bull frogs
pickerel frogs calling
4/22 - Suffolk County, MA
One red-eared slider at lunchtime.
Re: April 2014 Species Count
Jkenny nice tally for LI. Are you sure that was a leopard frog? That would be quite a find for Long Island-Dave
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Today in Fairfield County, CT
5 red-backed salamander
4 red-spotted newts
1 green frog
1 pickerel frog
3 gray treefrogs calling
3 snapping turtles
3 painted turtles
4 red-eared sliders
1 yellow-bellied slider
1 northern watersnake
1 eastern gartersnake
5 red-backed salamander
4 red-spotted newts
1 green frog
1 pickerel frog
3 gray treefrogs calling
3 snapping turtles
3 painted turtles
4 red-eared sliders
1 yellow-bellied slider
1 northern watersnake
1 eastern gartersnake
- ZantiMissKnit
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
4/25 - Suffolk County, MA, after work.
3 eastern garter snakes (vouchered two)
6 eastern red-backed salamanders
A bunch of frogs (probably greens) went under the water of a vernal pool before we could see them.
3 eastern garter snakes (vouchered two)
6 eastern red-backed salamanders
A bunch of frogs (probably greens) went under the water of a vernal pool before we could see them.
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
4-25 to 4-27 Virginia Beach area
7 Cottonmouths
6 Brown Water Snakes
1 DOR Northern Water Snake
1 Black Racer
1 Mud Turtle
1 Musk Turtle
2 Common Snapping Turtles
1 Spotted Turtle
12 Northern Red Bellied Turtles
15 Yellow Bellied Sliders
5 Eastern Painted Turtles
5 Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamanders
2 Skinks (SE Fived Lined, Fived LIned ?)
4 Southern Toads
2 Fowlers Toads
3 Narrow-mouthed Toads (1 was DOR))
2 Pine Woods Treefrogs (or Squirrel Treefrogs)
3 Green Treefrogs
4 Bullfrogs
2 Northern Green Frogs
1 Southern Cricket Frog
3 Southern Leopard Frogs
4-28 on way home, Sussex, DE
1 Northern Cricket Frog
3 Northern Red Bellied Turtles
2 Eastern Painted Turtles
4 Red eared Sliders
1 Northern Water Snake
7 Cottonmouths
6 Brown Water Snakes
1 DOR Northern Water Snake
1 Black Racer
1 Mud Turtle
1 Musk Turtle
2 Common Snapping Turtles
1 Spotted Turtle
12 Northern Red Bellied Turtles
15 Yellow Bellied Sliders
5 Eastern Painted Turtles
5 Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamanders
2 Skinks (SE Fived Lined, Fived LIned ?)
4 Southern Toads
2 Fowlers Toads
3 Narrow-mouthed Toads (1 was DOR))
2 Pine Woods Treefrogs (or Squirrel Treefrogs)
3 Green Treefrogs
4 Bullfrogs
2 Northern Green Frogs
1 Southern Cricket Frog
3 Southern Leopard Frogs
4-28 on way home, Sussex, DE
1 Northern Cricket Frog
3 Northern Red Bellied Turtles
2 Eastern Painted Turtles
4 Red eared Sliders
1 Northern Water Snake
- ZantiMissKnit
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
Steve, it looks like you killed it in VA Beach! Great job!
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Re: April 2014 Species Count
4-27-14 Norfolk County, MA
9 eastern red-backed salamanders
3 northern two-lined salamanders (2 adults, one larvae)
1 pickerel frog
several masses of wood frog eggs and tadpoles
empty spotted salamander egg mass - no larvae seen
9 eastern red-backed salamanders
3 northern two-lined salamanders (2 adults, one larvae)
1 pickerel frog
several masses of wood frog eggs and tadpoles
empty spotted salamander egg mass - no larvae seen