2011 Reptiles:
Hi Everyone,
Despite the slightly cool temperatures today (Wed 02/03/2011) I managed to see a single Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) at Little Budworth Common today. Last week Jeff Clarke and Rob Smith saw an Adder (Vipera berus) at a traditional site in Cheshire.
Paul
2011 Reptiles
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2011 Reptiles:
Grass Snakes (Natrix natrix) are now out and about in Cheshire and Common/Viviparous Lizards (Zootoca vivipara) can be found on various Cheshire heathlands.
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Grass Snakes (Natrix natrix) are now out and about in Cheshire and Common/Viviparous Lizards (Zootoca vivipara) can be found on various Cheshire heathlands.
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I counted at least 16 Grass Snakes (Natrix natrix) at one site this afternoon in Cheshire -- probably one of the largest counts on a single day from a single site. Encouragingly, many of these were young from last year, although one female was at least 3 feet long.
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Hello,
I have just embarked upon a Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) survey on Grange Hill, West Kirby. I have so far had 60 sightings over the last 3 days. Adult males, females and plenty of juveniles. Plenty of photo's and will be doing some invert sampling tomorrow at the study sites. Looking to develop a 'Conservation Biology' for this species as part of a wider bio-diversity audit for the area.
Anybody else have experiences of this sort of monitoring?
Keith
I have just embarked upon a Common Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) survey on Grange Hill, West Kirby. I have so far had 60 sightings over the last 3 days. Adult males, females and plenty of juveniles. Plenty of photo's and will be doing some invert sampling tomorrow at the study sites. Looking to develop a 'Conservation Biology' for this species as part of a wider bio-diversity audit for the area.
Anybody else have experiences of this sort of monitoring?
Keith
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Keith,
Can you put your sightings from your biodiversity survey into RODIS please ???
Many thanks.
Steve
Can you put your sightings from your biodiversity survey into RODIS please ???
Many thanks.
Steve
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Yes, Steve. I certainly will.
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Thank you Keith - very much appreciated !!
Steve
Steve