2008 spawning dates

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   Well iam pleased to say a good turnout of froggies have already made there way to my garden pond, (Cardiff South Wales) first noticed about 20 males yesterday, having seen the neighbours cat looking in the pond the last two mornings! one pair in amplex today and i noticed quite a few palmates back in the pond tonight aswell, lets hope they dont spawn until the frosts have passed

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evilmike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote evilmike Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 2008 spawning dates Posted: 24 Jan 2008 at 7:12pm
	Well iam pleased to say a good turnout of froggies have already made there way to my garden pond, (Cardiff South Wales) first noticed about 20 males yesterday, having seen the neighbours cat looking in the pond the last two mornings! one pair in amplex today and i noticed quite a few palmates back in the pond tonight aswell, lets hope they dont spawn until the frosts have passed Edited by evilmike
	Mike Lister BSc hons Ecology & Env management

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: 24 Jan 2008 at 8:12pm
	Nice ! Not a single frog or toad seen in my garden (Surrey) since Xmas....despite the new pond....yet. A few terrestrial newts wandering about aimlessly tho.
	Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group

John Newton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 149	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Newton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2008 at 2:37am
	Frogs are present in my pond, but really active. Three palmates showing when i torched it a couple of nights ago, but most startling was the number of alpines male and female that have turned up really early this year - 17 animals visible !
	John Newton South Yorkshire ARG

Matt Harris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 233	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Harris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jan 2008 at 8:30am
	Not frogs I know, but on the theme of emerging amphibs, toad crossed the road in front of me last night, and one of our members, Sam Lewanewski, reported one just before christmas.
	Local Authority Ecologist

Alex2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 265	Post Options Post Reply Quote Alex2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jan 2008 at 9:06am
	All my Alpine Newts are out and about in their enclosure, but not seen any of the Fire Salamanders yet. Common Frogs are also making there presence felt in my gardens small pools, but no sight of any other amphibians yet although i have no doubt they're up and running...or hopping.

evilmike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2004 Status: Offline Points: 85	Post Options Post Reply Quote evilmike Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 2008 at 1:18pm
	29th Jan 2008 x8 clumps of spawn, just in time for the -5 forecast temperature on the weekend best get the bubblewrap out
	Mike Lister BSc hons Ecology & Env management

Matt Harris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 233	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Harris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 2008 at 5:50am
	If you haven't already, I'm sure SEWBReC would be interested in this record, http://www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording-form.page, as would Cardiff Council, biodiversity@cardiff.gov.uk Thanks Edited by Matt Harris
	Local Authority Ecologist

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: 06 Feb 2008 at 8:07pm
	Hooray! my frogs have eventually turned up ! First two last night, both still resident and aquatic. Both are 'old friends' :P
	Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group

Suzi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1025	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 2008 at 11:54am
	4 Frogs in my pond last night (one the night before). Had lots last year and no spawn so I'm not building my hopes up too high. I'm in East Devon.
	Suz

tim hamlett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1062	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim hamlett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 2008 at 7:10am
	hi brilliant to see so many pictures of herps already this year. here's alonso with a very fat frog from the garden yesterday. cheers tim