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johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34  View other posts by johnc79 |
Posted: 13 Mar 2005 I read there are Natterjacks at cannock chase.are they still there? |
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-LAF Senior Member Joined: 03 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 317  View other posts by -LAF |
Posted: 14 Mar 2005 As far as I'm aware they are. Certainly there since 2000. Not sure about more recently but they're still mentioned frequently. Lee. Lee Fairclough |
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spaniel Member Joined: 16 Oct 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts by spaniel |
Posted: 14 Mar 2005 I am currently doing adder survey on a part of cannock chase, So I will look into what the current situation is on the natterjacks......due a meeting this weekend, will ask then.
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spaniel Member Joined: 16 Oct 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts by spaniel |
Posted: 16 Apr 2005 Reports seem to vary afair bit but there seems to be a problem with some of the pools drying out and water level not returning so not sure on that one. As far as I know there was a release of natterjacks in the mid 70's and another 20 years after but waiting for answer on current situation. Target on the action plan "Increase the existing natterjack toad population to a sustainable level by appropriate ongoing management and site safeguard by 2005" Will have to check how they are doing
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Caleb Forum Coordinator Joined: 17 Feb 2003 No. of posts: 448 View other posts by Caleb |
Posted: 20 May 2005 I was passing through the area yesterday, so I popped in to the original introduction site for a quick look. I didn't see any toads, nor any spawn or toad tadpoles. There were a few common frog tadpoles, lots of terrestrial smooth newts (which came as a bit of a surprise, I thought they'd still be in the water), and a single terrestrial great crested newt. Two of the ponds were very overgrown with Crassula, one was completely dry. |
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