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I am moving from Florida to Roswell in Nov.or Dec. is this a good area for Gray bands? What other kings can i expect to see

NM is a difficult place to find alterna. There will be an area South of you that has suitable habitat and alterna have been found but alterna are protected in NM so no touch.
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Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas

By Roswell you'll prolly see little folk w/very large heads and
eyes (there's your chance Jason..check for green cards Also watch the sky..ya may see some strange objects flying around.
All the best when ya move out there (and sorry I couldn't resist)
Bill

>>I am moving from Florida to Roswell in Nov.or Dec. is this a good area for Gray bands? What other kings can i expect to see

You need to talk to ErikNM. Don't know if he posts on this forum, but check the "Field Notes and Observations" forum and page him.

I could tell you where else to find him, with a higher probability of success, but then my message would be removed by the moderator.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

Roswell isn't good habitat for alterna. It is rather flat, but you could find milksnakes, C.viridis, C.atrox, Sisturus, racers, desert kings, and quite a few other snakes. The best thing about Roswell is that there are barking frogs nearby. I've never found one, but supposedly they are common at a park over there.

Head south about 60 miles and you will hit the Guadalupe Mountains. Alterna can be found there, but are very hard to come by. Subocs, lepidus, molossus, ribbon snakes, water snakes, and a few other of the rarer snakes are found in that area also. Send me an e-mail some time when you get to Roswell.

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