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Reptiles & Amphibians

September 2008

 

Monday 29th September

 

There was a Grass Snake in the walled garden today.

 

Thursday 25th September

 

1 Common Lizard.

 

Tuesday 16th September

 

1 Common Lizard.

 

Monday 15th September

 

6 Common Lizards and 4 Slow Worms were on site today.

 

Thursday 11th September

 

6 Common Lizards were at the bottom lake.

 

Tuesday 9th September

 

A total of 8 Common Lizards and 1 Slow Worm were at the bottom lake.

 

Monday 8th September

 

It was a good day for Common Lizards with a total of 11 found at the bottom lake, also 2 Grass Snakes in the walled garden.

 

Monday 1st September

 

A total of 3 Common Lizards were seen at the bottom lake today.

 

August 2008

 

Friday 29th August

 

There were 2 Grass Snakes present today 1 showed well at the bottom lake, and the other in the walled garden.

 

Thursday 28th August

 

The juvenile Grass Snake was again present at the bottom lake, also a single Slow Worm.

 

Tuesday 26th August

 

A juvenile Grass Snake was present at the bottom lake today.

 

Thursday 21st August

 

A male Adder was found at the bottom lake this morning, also 3 Common Lizards and 2 Slow Worms.

 

Monday 18th August

 

There was a good total of 11 Common Lizards and 4 Slow Worms today.

 

Thursday 14th August

 

At least 9 Common Lizards were noted today also 5 Slow Worms.

 

Tuesday 12th August

 

A total of 6 Common Lizards and 2 Slow Worms were down the bottom lake today.

 

Monday 11th August

Just 1 Common Lizard today.

 

Thursday 7th August

 

2 Slow Worms down the bottom lake today.

 

Tuesday 5th August

 

A total of 5 Slow Worms were present at the bottom lake.

 

Monday 4th August

 

2 Slow Worms and 1 Common Lizard.

 

July 2008

 

Thursday 31st July

 

2 Slow Worms and 1 Common Lizard.

 

Monday 28th July

 

1 Adder was found down the bottom lake this morning, also 2 Common Lizards and 1 Grass Snake.

Wednesday 23rd July

 

There was a record count of 13 Common Lizards on site today, 12 seen by the bottom lake and 1 on the pasture field. Also 2 Slow Worms, and an adult Grass Snake was the first record in the house & woodland area.

 

Tuesday 22nd July

 

Surprisingly only a single Slow Worm was noted today.

 

Monday 21st July

 

4 Common Lizards and 3 Slow Worms.

 

Thursday 17th July

 

4 Common Lizards and 2 Slow Worms.

 

Tuesday 15th July

 

A good total of 7 Common Lizards and 4 Slow Worms were found today.

 

Monday 14th July

 

Just 2 Slow Worms by the bottom lake this morning.

 

Tuesday 8th July

 

A juvenile Grass Snake was seen again by the bottom lake, also 1 Common Lizard and a Slow Worm.

 

Wednesday 2nd July

 

A total of 6 Common Lizards enjoyed the early sunshine this morning, with 2 juvenile Grass Snakes and 4 Slow Worms near the bottom lake.

 

Tuesday 1st July

 

A female Adder showed well by the bottom lake this morning, also a juvenile Grass Snake and 3 Slow Worms.

 

June 2008

 

Monday 30th June

 

A juvenile Grass Snake was seen this morning, also 4 Slow Worms and a Common Lizard.

 

Thursday 26th June

 

Just 2 Slow Worms recorded today.

 

Wednesday 25th June

 

There were a total of 5 Common Lizards and 3 Slow Worms all at the bottom lake today.

 

Tuesday 24th June

 

4 Common Lizards and 1 Slow Worm.

Friday 20th June

 

1 Juvenile Grass Snake was seen by the bottom lake, also 6 Common Lizards and 4 Slow Worms.

Thursday 19th June

A good day today with 1 Grass Snake, 7 Slow Worms and 7 Common Lizards.

Monday 16th June

3 Common Lizards and 3 Slow Worms were noted today.

Thursday 12th June

 

2 Slow Worms and a Common Lizard today.

 

Tuesday 10th June

 

Our best total of 7 Common Lizards were enjoying the sun around the site, also the Adder still present for its third day and a single Slow Worm.

 

Monday 9th June

 

The female Adder was seen again by the bottom lake, also 3 Common Lizards and 4 Slow Worms.

 

Friday 6th June

 

There was another nice surprise today whilst doing a reptile survey, with our 3rd Adder of the year which was found sitting very comfortably under some roofing felt. Also 1 Grass Snake, 5 Slow Worms and 3 Common Lizards.

 

Tuesday 3rd June

 

2 Grass Snakes were found today 1 by the bottom lake and 1 in the pasture field, also 3 Common Lizards.

  

May 2008

 

Friday 30th May

 

The only reptile present today was a single Slow Worm. 

 

Thursday 29th May

 

3 Slow Worms were found today.

 

Tuesday 27th May

 

A few reptiles found today with a freshly emerged Grass Snake which has just shed its skin, also 3 Slow Worms and 3 Common Lizards.

 

Thursday 22nd May

 

A female Adder was found by the pasture land this morning showing very well bathing in the sunshine, this is the 2nd record for this species this year, also a total of 3 Slow Worms and 4 Common Lizards by the bottom lake.

 

Tuesday 20th May

 

A total of 3 Common Lizards were found by the bottom lake.

 

Monday 19th May

 

There was 1 Grass Snake and 3 Common Lizards this morning by the bottom lake.

 

Thursday 15th May

 

1 Grass Snake and 1 Common Lizard present this morning.

 

Tuesday 13th May

 

1 Grass Snake was still present by the bottom lake, and the first Slow Worm was also found. A Wall Lizard and Common Lizard were also noted.

 

Monday 12th May

 

1 Grass Snake was the only species seen today.

 

Friday 9th May

 

A super find up on the hills this morning with a rather handsome male Adder bathing in the sunshine, this is the first I have ever seen in the wild, and it certainly showed well for up to 45 minutes giving some good photo opportunities. Also today a Wall Lizard and Grass Snake by the bottom lake.

 

Thursday 8th May

 

1 Grass Snake was found by the bottom lake.

 

Tuesday 6th May

 

1 Grass Snake and 1 Common Lizard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Grass Snake (head on)
(Walled Garden)
29th September 2008

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Grass Snake (side shot)
(Walled Garden)
29th September 2008

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Grass Snake (1 of 2) (Walled Garden)
8th September 2008

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Grass Snake (Bottom Lake)
29th August 2008

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Grass Snake (Bottom Lake)
29th August 2008

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Grass Snake (Juv) (Bottom Lake)
26th August 2008

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Adder (Male) (Bottom Lake)
21st August 2008

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Common Lizard (Pasture Field)
17th July 2008

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Common Lizards (Bottom Lake)
24th June 2008

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Slow Worm (Bottom Lake)
19th June 2008

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Adder (Male) (Bottom Lake)
6th June 2008

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Grass Snake (Bottom Lake)
27th May 2008
 
A freshly emerged individual same one seen on the 19th May then in the process of shedding its skin.

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Adder (Female) (Pasture Field)
22nd May 2008

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Grass Snake (Bottom Lake)
19th May 2008

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Slow Worm (Bottom Lake) 13th May 2008

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Adder (Male) (Pasture Field)
9th May 2008

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Common Lizard (Pasture Field) 
6th May 2008



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