Monday 10 March 2008

Dates, times to visit, and other sites

Hi all

Need help with visits this week

Avington & Drove Lane


Mon - from 6pm
Tues - from 6pm
Weds - from 6pm
Fri - from 6pm







If anyone would like to go out on Thursday then please do contact me as we need to cover the migration for the whole week - please let us know if numbers are dropping off



Other news


There are several other toad patrols in Hampshire and I will be helping with recruitment of volunteers to these patrols...... do get in touch

Colden Common - Hensting Lane/Fishers Pond













Ringwood - Blashford Lakes/North Poulner Road













Sherfield on Lodden - Near Basingstoke

2008 signs back up


Hi all

The signs are back up at Avington Park and Drove Lane (Alresford) - the toad patrol has started with some excellent results from Mark who visited in late Feb

Monday 18th Feb
Collected in bucket total: 52 Toads (40 individuals + 6 pairs)
2 D.O.R
Also 3 Frogs
Friday 22nd Feb:
Collected in bucket:67 Toads (53 individuals + 7 Pairs)
21 D.O.R
50+ on path to pond


We do need to have people visiting the crossing sites during suitable weather - mild and wet

Please do contact me for a volunteer working form etc and a run down on disease prevention measures

jonathan.cranfield@herpetologic.co.uk


Jon