We have hit 8000 Observations!! INCREDIBLE
As the cold weather approaches we will likely not see as many of our Herptofauna until spring. That being said, you have all done an amazing job finding species across the province! With over 8000 observations and a crew of over 3000 observers out there helping us understand the herpetofauna in Nova Scotia. We are already seeing new things throughout these observations. Check out your fellow herp atlaser's finds by scrolling through their observations in the project, you may see something you have never seen before! From bright blue Bullfrogs to pitch black Maritime Garter snakes, you folks are finding the rarest Nova Scotia has to offer. Keep up the good work!
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Hopefully we will have some trailing observations even with the cold weather. Solitary spring peepers are still calling. December 7th is the latest I've heard them on my property. The earliest I've heard them calling in my yard has been March 22 so I know I only have, at most, 4 months when there are no herp observations. I'm wondering if it is possible to find wood frogs in the middle of winter in Nova Scotia? We found them in Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan during one Christmas Bird Count when it was -29oC outside. They were just sitting at the bottom of a pond in the gravel and clearly visible. Maybe a winter herping New Years Resolution for 2023! Thanks to all the administrators for adding this interesting project to iNaturalist.
Anything is possible! If you do find any herps in the middle of winter I think all the Herp Atlas staff will be impressed! I know that turtles can still be seen active in the dead of winter in certain areas. Good luck and thank you!
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