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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181  View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 14 Aug 2006 I'm very interested in early sightings of new born Adders this year. I guess we're a little early just yet, but please post any diddy Adder sightings! Can't be long now...surely? Cheers Steve Langham - Chairman 
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG). |
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herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369  View other posts by herpetologic2 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2006
In 2004 I had the first neonates in Essex between 4th and 9th August so they should be around pretty soon!
Jon Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife |
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yellowhammer Member Joined: 13 Jun 2006 No. of posts: 22  View other posts by yellowhammer |
Posted: 15 Aug 2006 Steve, First neo adder on my local patch in west Dorzett was last Friday, 11th August. 1 young'un basking on an overcast day between rain showers. Interestingly the area was one not used by gravid females all summer. Also, has anyone else noticed the relationship between weather and birth? Adders and vip. lizards on this site both gave birth on or just after high pressure, thundery nights. I've also seen this with captive bred water snakes, Nerodia. Any thoughts? Hope this helps, Ian Cheers, Ian |
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