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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416  View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 27 Mar 2005 hi folks , I've been out and oubout quite a bit recently , and i've found two hibernacula at Brookwood :¼) (Cattle are being grazed here). Also i've been back to my spot in Ash quite reguarly. Last year I mentioned a female isolated on an island of heather, she's still there . This patch of heather is surrounded by mowed heather that is used for rifle practice and numerous dog walkers , and on the other side woodland used by walkers , cyclists etc . The woodland has bare soil with no places for snakes to hide . I've checked this Heather island thoroughly and i'm 100% possative this female adder is alone . should I move her to a different area on the range that I know has numerous adders? Here's the spot where she is 
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 27 Mar 2005 Oh Yeah , Here she is 
The top of the mound is very bare with big grass patches O-> O+> |
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Jerry Senior Member Joined: 08 Jan 2005 No. of posts: 66 View other posts by Jerry |
Posted: 28 Mar 2005 Hi, can she move through the area at the back of the pic(the wooded area) if she cant then i would definately move her to somewhere safer. jerry |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 28 Mar 2005 Hi Jerry , No , Not without having to cover a lot of ground being completely exposed out in the open . The woodland behind is just bare soil and pine cones reguarly used by dog walkers and cyclists. Cheers, Al O-> O+> |
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Tony Phelps Forum Specialist Joined: 09 Mar 2003 No. of posts: 575 View other posts by Tony Phelps |
Posted: 28 Mar 2005 Hi Alan, Another thought, perhaps a bit of a longshot. She looks in v.good condition, perhaps breed this year? If so may attract males (pheromones effective 500m+). If this is the case then it may be wise to move her, rather than also put other (males) at risk moving over open ground, as they will if necessary. They did this last year over the 'managed' ground at Hartland, but without mishap as far as I know. Tony PS This PC dummy has a problem, all you photo fundies please help!! if can in off topic strand!! |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 28 Mar 2005 Hi Tony , Long time no Speak . Thanks for your thoughts mate. I went out there just a while ago and moved her . Once again I checked thoroughly and saw no other adders around her . Took her up a hill that I know with many adders and released her right next to where i reguarly see a lovely silver male. I'll keep everyone posted on her progress , as i'm sure i'll see her again . Cheers, Al O-> O+> |
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justin Member Joined: 26 Feb 2004 No. of posts: 5 View other posts by justin |
Posted: 28 Mar 2005 is it brookwood in essex |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 29 Mar 2005 No, Brookwood Surrey O-> O+> |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 15 May 2005 Update : I saw this female today at 5:15pm basking about 50ft from where i released her . She's looking healthy , and has obviously settled ok into the new area. O-> O+> |
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Danial Senior Member Joined: 01 May 2003 No. of posts: 100 View other posts by Danial |
Posted: 15 May 2005 Excellent news about the relocated female. Will have to venture forth to Ash & Brookwood, and have a look for some adders myself. Are there any smooth snakes and sand lizards there? Thanks Danial Consultant Ecologist and Amphibians Officer of Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group www.surrey-arg.org.uk |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 16 May 2005 Thanks Daniel 
Let me know in PM if you're coming down this way. Cheers, Al O-> O+> |
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Danial Senior Member Joined: 01 May 2003 No. of posts: 100 View other posts by Danial |
Posted: 16 May 2005 Will do Al Thanks Danial Consultant Ecologist and Amphibians Officer of Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group www.surrey-arg.org.uk |
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