Made our second outing this year at Lake Martin in St. Martin parish
Here's my findings, I can post my son's later
1- Melanistic Red Eared Slider - Trachemys scripta elegans
3- Green Anoles - Anolis carolinensis
4- Green Frogs - Lithobates clamitans
5- Central Newts - Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis
January species counts
Moderator: Scott Waters
Re: January species counts
Pantherophis emory meahllmorum - Frio County - January 3, 2014
* Morning - Under Tin - 46 degrees F
* Morning - Under Tin - 46 degrees F
Re: January species counts
Made a trip to Kisatchie today with a few friends. Lots of sallys and a couple more lifers.
2 Spotted Salamanders - Ambystoma maculatum (lifer)
2 Marbled Salamanders - Ambystoma opacum
1 Dwarf Salamander - Eurycea quadridigitata (lifer)
1 American Bullfrog - Lithobates catesbeianus
1 Northern Green Anole - Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
1 Prairie Lizard - Sceloporus consobrinus (unvouchered)
1 Southern Red-backed Salamander - Plethodon serratus (lifer)
2 Spotted Salamanders - Ambystoma maculatum (lifer)
2 Marbled Salamanders - Ambystoma opacum
1 Dwarf Salamander - Eurycea quadridigitata (lifer)
1 American Bullfrog - Lithobates catesbeianus
1 Northern Green Anole - Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
1 Prairie Lizard - Sceloporus consobrinus (unvouchered)
1 Southern Red-backed Salamander - Plethodon serratus (lifer)
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First herp of the year for me....and found while road cruising in January?
Otherwise..
Ollotis nebulifer - many AOR, one under AC
Lithobates sphenocephalus - many AOR
Trachemys scripta - 14 (I think I've probably seen some others, but don't remember if was Jan or Dec)
Cajun Chorus Frogs (Pseudacris fouquettei) - thousands calling -
Otherwise..
Ollotis nebulifer - many AOR, one under AC
Lithobates sphenocephalus - many AOR
Trachemys scripta - 14 (I think I've probably seen some others, but don't remember if was Jan or Dec)
Cajun Chorus Frogs (Pseudacris fouquettei) - thousands calling -
Re: January species counts
its good to see some folks having productive trips in the dead of winter.
I went out in a downpour to an Ambystoma site in EBR today in search of Smallmouth Salamanders (would be a first encounter for me). Struck out on them, but did find some nice sallies. I got absolutely soaked but it was worth it. the list:
13 January 2014, East Baton Rouge Parish
6 Marbled Salamanders (Ambystoma opacum)
2 Mole Salamanders (Ambystoma talpoideum)
2 Leopard frogs
2 Bronze frogs
1 Gulf Coast Toad
Brennan
I went out in a downpour to an Ambystoma site in EBR today in search of Smallmouth Salamanders (would be a first encounter for me). Struck out on them, but did find some nice sallies. I got absolutely soaked but it was worth it. the list:
13 January 2014, East Baton Rouge Parish
6 Marbled Salamanders (Ambystoma opacum)
2 Mole Salamanders (Ambystoma talpoideum)
2 Leopard frogs
2 Bronze frogs
1 Gulf Coast Toad
Brennan
Re: January species counts
Beanie
Was that redback at the K Campground area?
Jeff
Was that redback at the K Campground area?
Jeff
Re: January species counts
Long leaf Vist trail.
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Thanks Beanie,
that's the known spot. I was just curious because of the Ambystoma records, which are not going to be associated with the spot you mentioned.
Jeff
that's the known spot. I was just curious because of the Ambystoma records, which are not going to be associated with the spot you mentioned.
Jeff
Re: January species counts
Kendall County, Texas
Lizards:
Sceloporus olivaceus
Scincella lateralis
Frogs:
Gastrophyne olivacea
Lithobates berlandieri
Lizards:
Sceloporus olivaceus
Scincella lateralis
Frogs:
Gastrophyne olivacea
Lithobates berlandieri
Re: January species counts
I noticed yours is the only other record in that parish, was yours at that location too?Jeff wrote:Thanks Beanie,
that's the known spot. I was just curious because of the Ambystoma records, which are not going to be associated with the spot you mentioned.
Jeff
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Forgot to post about our trip to Lake Martin last weekend. Nothing special but there were quite a few river cooters and RES out that day along with a DOR Southern Painted.
Today, 1/19/2014, we hiked a few new spots in the basin.
2 - Marbled Salamanders - Ambystoma opacum
1 - Central Newt Central Newt - Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis
1 - Northern Green Anole - Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
2 - Little Brown Skink - Scincella lateralis
1 - DOR Mississippi Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus stictogenys
1 - Cajun Chorus Frog - Pseudacris fouquettei
Today, 1/19/2014, we hiked a few new spots in the basin.
2 - Marbled Salamanders - Ambystoma opacum
1 - Central Newt Central Newt - Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis
1 - Northern Green Anole - Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
2 - Little Brown Skink - Scincella lateralis
1 - DOR Mississippi Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus stictogenys
1 - Cajun Chorus Frog - Pseudacris fouquettei
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Pantherophis obseletus lindheimeri
Acris blanchardi
Acris blanchardi
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Made a trip to Vermillion Parish today.
3 - central newts 2 adults 1 eft
+15 - Green Frog - Lithobates clamitans (tadpoles)
2 - Lithobates sphenocephalus - Southern Leopard Frogs
5 - Lithobates sphenocephalus - Southern Leopard Frog (egg masses)
1 - Small-mouthed Salamander - Ambystoma texanum
7 - Little Brown Skink - Scincella lateralis
2 - Northern Green Anole - Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
3 - central newts 2 adults 1 eft
+15 - Green Frog - Lithobates clamitans (tadpoles)
2 - Lithobates sphenocephalus - Southern Leopard Frogs
5 - Lithobates sphenocephalus - Southern Leopard Frog (egg masses)
1 - Small-mouthed Salamander - Ambystoma texanum
7 - Little Brown Skink - Scincella lateralis
2 - Northern Green Anole - Anolis carolinensis carolinensis
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Duck season was really slow for us this past year. So I did find time to get two Ambystoma 1st encounters from dec and jan. This was a pretty productive weeken for salamander.
EBR 25 January 2014, Preston and I.
4 dwarf salamders (Eurycea quadridigitata)
1 three-lined salamander(Eurycea guttolineata
1 marbled salamander, another mass of eggs (Ambystoma opacum)
2 mole salamanders (Ambystoma talpoideum)
1 gulf coast toad
5 chorus frogs
2 leopard frogs
EBR 27 January 2014 at small Ambystoma pond
1 marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum)
1 mole salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum)
2 smallmouth salamanders (Ambystoma texanum). *1st encounters
EBR 25 January 2014, Preston and I.
4 dwarf salamders (Eurycea quadridigitata)
1 three-lined salamander(Eurycea guttolineata
1 marbled salamander, another mass of eggs (Ambystoma opacum)
2 mole salamanders (Ambystoma talpoideum)
1 gulf coast toad
5 chorus frogs
2 leopard frogs
EBR 27 January 2014 at small Ambystoma pond
1 marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum)
1 mole salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum)
2 smallmouth salamanders (Ambystoma texanum). *1st encounters
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Went back and listened to my recordings from 1/11 and heard what I believe to be a single call from a Crawfish Frog (Lithobates areolatus).
They are known from this area and another herper apparently heard them calling from a little north of where I was that night.
Sort of a lifer, I guess, although I didn't see it and I didn't actually hear it while I was in the field. I only heard it when I played back my recording at home.
If they get any rain in the next few weeks, I will certainly make the pilgrimage back to this area.
They are known from this area and another herper apparently heard them calling from a little north of where I was that night.
Sort of a lifer, I guess, although I didn't see it and I didn't actually hear it while I was in the field. I only heard it when I played back my recording at home.
If they get any rain in the next few weeks, I will certainly make the pilgrimage back to this area.
Re: January species counts
2/5/14
Did a day run to Kisatchie with Eric (ritt) and others from the LSU herp lab to look for Plethodon serratus. It rained nearly the entire day, which was key to our success.
3 Plethodon serratus
>= 5 Ambystoma opacum
1 Ambystoma maculatum
>= 5 Eurycea quadradigitata
1 Scincella lateralis
Jeff
Did a day run to Kisatchie with Eric (ritt) and others from the LSU herp lab to look for Plethodon serratus. It rained nearly the entire day, which was key to our success.
3 Plethodon serratus
>= 5 Ambystoma opacum
1 Ambystoma maculatum
>= 5 Eurycea quadradigitata
1 Scincella lateralis
Jeff