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Where can I find adders in Northwest: |
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kayakingdiddle Member Joined: 25 Jun 2003 No. of posts: 3  View other posts by kayakingdiddle |
Posted: 25 Jun 2003 Hi, Am an undergraduate students doing my dissertation on adders and I need to know if there are any local adder populations in the Northwest of England where I live. And if so, do u know where, if they are in national trust parks etc. Cheers Alix |
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Matt Wilson Member Joined: 25 May 2003 No. of posts: 38  View other posts by Matt Wilson |
Posted: 25 Jun 2003 Hi, I live in the north-west and i have to say that that in Lancashire (were i live) according to papers i have read Adders are almost extinct, the last one i heard of was seen at a reservoir near Blackburn. There is no point trying to pursue reptiles in this area, unless you find out other places. There is of course Southport for Sand Lizards or Natterjack Toads, but a license is needed to pursue them, and don't hold your breath on being given info on their exact localities. Best off arranging organised event in Dorset with one of wardens like i do each year if you are really interested, best way of not getting into trouble in regard to Smooth snake and sand lizard. Sorry its not the answer you wanted. You just have to work around it like i have had to do, it all depends on how desperate you are to get into it.
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David Bird Forum Specialist Joined: 17 Feb 2003 No. of posts: 515 View other posts by David Bird |
Posted: 25 Jun 2003 If you look in the JNCC publication Atlas of Amphibians & Reptiles in Britain you will see that there are lots of records for Adders in Cumbria. Do a literature search by checking out local reference libraries for sets of publications by the local natural history societies and go through these. One can find good information going back to the 1800's in some cases. You could also try the local environmental record centre or see if there is a local HGBI group to get in touch with. Try the lake district for national parks and try to contact wardens if you explain why you need the information they may be helpful, but do not always expect it a lot of people now are becoming more secretive on sites and keep the locations to themselves. This is especially true on the rare species which is a good thing in most cases. British Herpetological Society Librarian and member of B.H.S Conservation Committee. Self employed Herpetological Consultant and Field Worker. |
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