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Common Lizard in Scotland: |
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clarkie Member Joined: 04 Oct 2004 No. of posts: 21  View other posts by clarkie |
Posted: 29 Apr 2008 well it's been a while since i was last on here due to pending fatherhood and getting engaged. I managed to get out for a walk in my local favourite forest here in Aberdeenshire at the weekend and check on this years frogspwawn and other pond life numbers. I also for the first time saw a common lizard, i've only ever seen this once before a few years ago and that was nowhere near this site. I was wondering if anybody could give me any tips on how i could go about trying to find this elusive creature again for example using tins etc... Any help is greatly appreciated as usual. |
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tim hamlett Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 572  View other posts by tim hamlett |
Posted: 01 May 2008 hi congratulations on the engagement and the baby. in the best possible way your life will never be the same again! when is it due? http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1960 &PN=3 above is a link to a short thread i started last year when i first started looking for lizards locally. i have since used the excellent advice to find lizards at a number of sites with a variety of habitats e.g. rocky/scree areas among bracken and heather, woodland edges and open heaths. it did take a bit of practice though and while i was 'getting my eye in' i found it more profitable to listen for the rustles of lizards scarpering as i approached rather than try to see them straight away. i could then either wait for them to return in a few minutes or leave and come back to the same spot a bit later but approach much more carefully second time around. at least you know where to start looking though which is a big help, and you may find that where there's one lizard there's a lot more. good luck. tim |
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clarkie Member Joined: 04 Oct 2004 No. of posts: 21 View other posts by clarkie |
Posted: 02 May 2008 Thanks for the help Tim, i have a roll of roofing felt kicking about so i'll use that i think to aid my spotting. I couldn't believe it when i saw the Lizard, just goes to show what is about and nobody has no idea about them as they're so fast and well hidden. I've spoken to alot people about this and so far nobody else knew they're was lizards in this area. Oh yeah and the baby is due in September, i can't wait. I'll have a little buddy to go on camping trips and the likes with. |
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