Greetings from Connecticut, a place of terrible weather, the best college basketball teams in the country, and some pretty cool herps. The weather has been its usual cold wet self, so reptilian sightings are scant for the moment. Amphibian-wise, it's already become aa excellent year. Just a mile from my doorstep in New Haven, a large colony of Wood Frogs are breeding,and I've spent more than one rainy night chasing them off the road toward the vernal pool. I have also heard Spring Peepers calling in every coastal town from Stratford to Guilford. Further east and north, Spotted Salamanders are out in force, and my colleague in northern Connecticut reported the sighting of several Blue-spotted Salamanders, which while a Fall breeder, could not resist the "wonderful" weather we're having here. Hopefully, it will dry out and warm up, and I'll be able to offer reptile reports, perhaps even some photos, and as always, I'll be making observations along the banks of the river of dung. Happy herping, go Huskies!
Bart Bruno
