Boscombe Wall Lizards Abundant!

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   Hi Jon

Anyone wanting to see green lizards on the plateau area at Boscombe should be prepared for disappointment following a winter programme of almost total removal of the gorse clumps which they favoured - presumably taking out dozens of green - not to mention viviparous - lizards through exposure to predators or compaction during the works.  I found one small male and a hatchling a couple of days ago, after a concerted effort.

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will Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote will Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 8:44pm
	Hi Jon Anyone wanting to see green lizards on the plateau area at Boscombe should be prepared for disappointment following a winter programme of almost total removal of the gorse clumps which they favoured - presumably taking out dozens of green - not to mention viviparous - lizards through exposure to predators or compaction during the works. I found one small male and a hatchling a couple of days ago, after a concerted effort.

AGILIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1689	Post Options Post Reply Quote AGILIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 6:27pm
	what a load of lack of consevation minded pillocks that the council employ they prefer to see all the rubbish and crap then have a gorse bush and a bit of cover for birds alike
	LOCAL ICYNICAL CELTIC ECO WARRIOR AND FAILED DRUID

will Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote will Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 6:46pm
	dead right Keith - I forgot to mention the impact on nesting birds; even if it was done outside the nesting season it will still have reduced the available nesting sites for them. Photos below of denuded clifftop and a lonely green lizard:

Vicar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1184	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vicar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2010 at 9:00am
	Blimey!, that is severe. There will of course be plenty of Greens still on the cliffs, so I doubt that it will impact their viability too much, but seeing them is a different matter. They should be accessible at points down the ravine. It's great to see them jump for bees closer to the beach
	Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group

AGILIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1689	Post Options Post Reply Quote AGILIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 2010 at 3:33pm
	I think if you try to scale the cliffs looking for herps you can be shot by Boscombe council as an illegal Edited by AGILIS
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