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clare
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Joined: 09 Apr 2007
No. of posts: 19


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Posted: 20 May 2007

Hi All

I saw my first baby adder ever today at Bramshill Plantation in Hampshire.  It was about six inches long and barely thicker than a pencil. Brilliant!

Cheers

Clare  

 

 

 

 


james4
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Joined: 13 Nov 2006
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Posted: 20 May 2007
great,well done,i still have my first adder to see.
any pics

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clare
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Joined: 09 Apr 2007
No. of posts: 19


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Posted: 20 May 2007

Hi James

No pics of the baby unfortunately, it went off into the undergrowth as soon as it saw us although I do have pics of adult adders taken over the years.

Clare

 

 


herpetologic2
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Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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Posted: 21 May 2007

 

Would you have any sighting records for that area of Hampshire?

If you happen to have counts of animals during the spring months that would be brillant

 

Jon


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clare
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Joined: 09 Apr 2007
No. of posts: 19


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Posted: 21 May 2007

Hi Jon

The only count I have so far from Bramshill this year apart from the baby yesterday is the following:

4 males and 1 female adder at Bramshill on 6th April.  We arrived too late yesterday for the normal sun traps we check to be occupied. They only seem to make use of these spots before about 10am. Saw 1 slow worm at Bramshill yesterday also.

Cheers

Clare

 


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