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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466  View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 to get out looking for sand lizards & the males with there vibrant colours,are they all out of hibernation now. http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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Alex2 Senior Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 266  View other posts by Alex2 |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 Yep... Now is the time to start looking out for them Phil. |
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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466 View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 ok ill never see one like but you know,i need to meet with someone of here and look with them. http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 They're definitely out of hibernation...but I've not seen any really greening up just yet. Won't be long now though. Phil, pop into the Ranger's hut at Aynesdale, the one behind, erm is it Butlins? Have a chat to the guys (and gals) in there, they're very helpful. Steve Langham - Chairman 
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG). |
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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466 View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 28 Mar 2007 ok i will ,what should i ask though as you say cant ask where SL are as they wont show me and i have no real idea. http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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David Bird Forum Specialist Joined: 17 Feb 2003 No. of posts: 515 View other posts by David Bird |
Posted: 28 Mar 2007 In Dorset the green on some specimens has really come on in the last week. British Herpetological Society Librarian and member of B.H.S Conservation Committee. Self employed Herpetological Consultant and Field Worker. |
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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 28 Mar 2007 [QUOTE=james4]ok i will ,what should i ask though as you say cant ask where SL are as they wont show me and i have no real idea. [/QUOTE] Phil, I would be polite and ask nicely, be honest as to why you are there and that you would love to see your first Sand lizard. Tell them that you understand it is an offence to disturb the animals, but that you would like to see one from a distance. I bet they walk you out and point you in the right direction ! If they don't, wander around the dunes surrounding the hut, as there's plenty of common lizards about, and you never know what you might find. Steve Langham - Chairman
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG). |
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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466 View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 thanks very much vicar ;) so around the centre ,they are there,do you mean litrally around around it or close proximity.is it located on the dunes the discovery centre and is it open all the time? http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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John Newton Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2005 No. of posts: 151 View other posts by John Newton |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 Phil - last clue, short of dropping you off there ! The Discovery Centre is on the extreme right of the photo, nearest the beach. You should be able to find common lizard in both the frontal and the landward fixed dunes. The village in the background is Ainsdale village, and the station is in the middle of all that.
John Newton South Yorkshire ARG |
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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466 View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 great thanks very much ,is sand lizard in the area too then.as mainlythats what im looking for. http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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arvensis Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2006 No. of posts: 445 View other posts by arvensis |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 For christs sake Phil, you've been given enough help, get off your butt, get down there, ask questions and start looking. Mark Hampshire Amphibian and Reptile Group. |
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Davew Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2004 No. of posts: 99 View other posts by Davew |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 lol not getting involved in this "where are they" debarcle but in the photo is that the pond with loads of Red-eared Terrapins. I remember seeing at least five large ones on a similar looking pond from a pub car park in that area. |
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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466 View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 arvensis its a long trip for me i dont want to get there and only find common lizard. http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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tim hamlett Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 572  View other posts by tim hamlett |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 hi phil please don't take this the wrong way but i'd have thought that, having never seen any of our native reptiles in the wild, you'll be made up if you see anything. we did a 150-mile round trip last weekend and i managed a glimpse of a common lizard before it disappeared under some rocks. i was so excited i nearly messed myself! if you do see sand lizards that will be brilliant for you, but don't underestimate how good it will be to see common lizards alone...assuming you're lucky enough to do that. i don't mean to have a go, it's just that it would be a shame if you end up being disappointed by something that should be amazing for you. good luck tim |
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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090  View other posts by GemmaJF |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 I've travelled 400 miles in a day to a site and back and saw nowt Phil, if the weather is alright you will see something, just go and enjoy yourself and don't forget to post up the pictures on here Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant |
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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466 View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 lol if i can get close enough,oo no i complety agree with the CL if i see one it wont be for long as i will pass out prob lol with excitment. THANK YOU SO MUCH everyone who has helped me. 1 last thing if we leave it will be sunny,time i get there it will prob be cloudy maybe with a little sun but maybe not ,is there still chances of SL or CL being out.i know CL can be seen in cloduy conditions,what about SL? http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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tim hamlett Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 572 View other posts by tim hamlett |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 phil if you haven't already done so, download the survey information packs from the narrs site...there are some really good pictures of habitat etc as well as information about weather conditions and other stuff. a lot of it you will already know from the advice you've had from here but "every little helps". tim |
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james4 Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2006 No. of posts: 466 View other posts by james4 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 lol ok thanks ill do that tommorow im going off now.do you have the link? or is it easy to find,ill look tommorow on google. http://ukreptiles.proboards55.com |
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tim hamlett Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 572 View other posts by tim hamlett |
Posted: 29 Mar 2007 cheers tim |
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John Newton Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2005 No. of posts: 151 View other posts by John Newton |
Posted: 30 Mar 2007 Hi Davew The pond by the Sands pub has previously been a receptor site for Red Ears aplenty, goldfish innumerable, and various coarse fish - it has always supported a significant duck population. In spite of this, it still holds breeding newts, frog and common toad. The area around the pond is well scrubbed up with white poplar and buckthorn, currently being cleared, although I believe it is to be re-planted...... John Newton South Yorkshire ARG |
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