Saturday, March 29, 2014

Under Way 2014

spotted salamander
Spring has sprung! A damp, warm night brought out the first salamanders in the Boston area over night. Pools are still at least partially iced in (and water levels are quite low), but a few intrepid males came out over night to get an early jump on breeding.

Reports of spotted salamanders, blue-spotted salamanders, redbacks, wood frogs, and spring peepers are starting to trickle in from observers around Massachusetts, and the weekend's weather promises to get spring going in a big way.

So we seem to be under way with the great spring amphibian migrations. Get out and enjoy!

MR Burne
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 29, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    had a few in Newbury last night, over the snowbanks they went

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    1. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 5:30 AM

      Saturday night was pretty good in Stoneham, and there were animals out last night, despite marginal conditions.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Saw 4 spotted salamanders and a few frogs in Topsfield tonight!

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    1. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 5:32 AM

      Excellent. Haven't seen or heard frogs yet this year, but I'm sure they're right around the bend!

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    2. UnknownApril 3, 2014 at 6:11 AM

      Wood frogs started chirping on Tuesday in Mendon, MA. Haven't seen any salamanders yet.

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