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Vicar
Senior Member
Joined: 02 Sep 2004
No. of posts: 1181


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Posted: 20 Jan 2009
My first and only newt of the season appeared today (rather a frosty night!)

Male palmate, making a fair attempt at a crest and breeding moult, in my garden pond, Surrey.

They're on their way back!

(I've had reports from the SW for well over a week now).

Steve Langham - Chairman    
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).
Waterfrog
Member
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
No. of posts: 11


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Posted: 21 Jan 2009
Yes, the season has started in my Surrey garden pond too with both palmate and smooth newts seen as soon as the 8cms of ice had melted.
Julia
Suzi
Senior Member
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
No. of posts: 860


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Posted: 21 Jan 2009
When the pond is free of ice or it's not chucking it down or blowing a gale I might manage to spot a few in my pond in East Devon!
Suz
Scooter
Member
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
No. of posts: 2


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Posted: 28 Jan 2009

Palmate Newts in my pond on Christmas day. Last few weeks spotted many of last years efts now 15-20mm. Tonight 20 odd adults including males busting moves for the females. First 'paired' frogs spotted last night.

Middle of Bristol.


scooter

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