Tuesday, April 15, 2025

2025 Maine Big Night #2

 We had a very good Maine Big Night. The rain stopped before we arrived at our survey location and there was just a drizzle left over. There were so many spotted salamanders (and most were of good size). The spring peepers are so difficult to see on the road as they are so small, although Paul found the biggest one that he had ever surveyed. The pickerel frogs were very energetic and are large. And, in the pond we heard a cacophony of mainly spring peepers calling with the occasional wood frog. (Photo courtesy of team member Caroline)

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LH1Bowd (This year's participants are me, Paul, and Caroline)

April 15 - Start time: 7:55pm.     End Time: 9:15pm

Certified Volunteers - 3 (Paul, Laurie, Caroline)

Uncertified Volunteers - 0

Starting Temp: 46F.      Ending Temp:  45F

Precipitation: Drizzle

The road is wet.

Traffic Tally:  21 vehicles

Species Live: 34 Spring Peepers, 3 Pickerel Frogs, 1 Wood Frog, 13 Spotted Salamanders, 2 Newts

Species Dead: 6 Spring Peepers, 2 Spotted Salamanders

Species Injured: 0

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