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Thanks, Donna! I'll keep a close eye on the weather conditions and
hopefully give this one a good start when things look close to ideal.
Chris
On 13/04/2014 12:20 PM, Donna Crossland wrote:
> RE: [NatureNS] Yellow spotted salamander
>
> Hi Chris:
>
> Do you know whether the salamander can exit your basement on its own
> accord? If it was brought in on firewood or something,it should be
> helped on its way since it is time for them to think ofemerging from
> underground sites and proceed withmating. (Yipee!)
>
> I checked again on the temperaturethatyellow spotted
> salamandersrequire forspring migrationto ponds: *7.2 C*_with rain__and
> darkness__(and other variables-see below)_. Apparently that's the
> magicnight!(Not sure if we've had this combination weather night just
> yet.)
>
> The following quote:
>
> "/The annual salamander migration is one of nature's most exciting
> events. It usually happens in one night (known as Big Night) in later
> winter, early spring on the first rainy night over 45 degrees
> Fahrenheit, after the ground has thawed. The specific trigger for this
> coordinated migration is determined by a combination of factors
> including ground and air temperature, humidity, barometric pressure,
> and darkness/."(MassachusettsAudubon)
>
> Hope that helps. It was a good review for me, and a reminder to get
> out and check the ponds. Heard my first wood frogs (finally) last night.
>
> Donna
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
> [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Andy
> Moir/Christine Callaghan
> Sent: April-12-14 3:50 PM
> To: NatureNS
> Subject: [NatureNS] Yellow spotted salamander
>
> Hi All,
>
> Each time I've gone down to our basement this winter, I've been
> peering at the dark cement floor trying to avoid stepping on the
> yellow spotted salamander that I knew was somewhere down there. Today
> it emerged from wherever it's been living, and I put it into a damp
> box for the time being. We have a small pond (where the peepers have
> begun peeping). Does anyone know - should I "release" the salamander
> outdoors near the pond this evening, or just let it continue living in
> the basement?
>
> Chris
>
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Thanks, Donna! I'll keep a close eye on the weather conditions and
hopefully give this one a good start when things look close to
ideal. <br>
Chris<br>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"><font
face="Tahoma">Hi Chris: </font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"> </span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"><font
face="Tahoma">Do you know whether the salamander can exit
your basement on its own accord? </font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">If
it was brought in on firewood or something,</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">it
should be helped on its way since it is time for them to
think of</font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">emerging from underground
sites and proceed with</font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">mating. </font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">(Yipee!)</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Tahoma">I checked
again on the temperature</font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">that</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">yellow
spotted salamanders</font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"> <font face="Tahoma">require for</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Tahoma">
spring migration</font></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"><font face="Tahoma"> to ponds</font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"><font face="Tahoma">: </font></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"><b> <font
face="Tahoma">7.2 C</font></b></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"></span><span
lang="en-ca"><u> <font face="Tahoma">with rain</font></u></span><span
lang="en-ca"></span><span lang="en-ca"><u><font face="Tahoma">
and darkness</font></u></span><spa