A brief synopsis of herp movement here in Connecticut. Because of the unusually harsh winter, movement was greatly delayed. Wood Frogs, traditionally the first herp outin these parts, were not heard or observed by your's truly until March 20. Normally, I'm chasing them off the road by February 25. The Spring Peepers, usually out around March 11, did not call here until about the 22 of the month this year. As the season has progressed, herps are moving, most notably Black Rat Snakes, with reports of at least one Eastern Hognose and several Ringnecks made. Copperheads were found by a colleague some seven miles from here last weekend. Despite a terrible winter and a typically lousy spring, the herps are on the move here.
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Connecticut Report
BBBruno
Jun 01, 2003 08:27 AM
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mojoro
Jun 01, 2003 10:29 PM
Hey. I'm in CT too. Where are you located, I'm in Milford. The only snake I've seen this year is a very gravid eastern garter just two days ago.
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The Hypo Gecko
BBBruno
Jun 02, 2003 04:47 AM
I'm in New Haven.
mojoro
Jun 02, 2003 05:53 AM
Cool. Do you know of any good places to herp around here. I never seem to have any luck when I look.
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The Hypo Gecko
BBBruno
Jun 02, 2003 08:33 PM
Come to the next CHL meeting in New Haven on 6-20. Their web site is www.kingsnake.com/chl
mojoro
Jun 02, 2003 10:09 PM
I wish I could, but that's my graduation night. Thats sucks, I guess I'll just have to wait until the next meeting.
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The Hypo Gecko
