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Looks like the "big migration" (if it hasn't already happened) may occur
tonight or tomorrow night (rainy and 'warm'). I've never tried to 'think'
like a yellow spotted salamander before, but it is really nice out there
right now! I'd suggest we put on the headlamps and check out the likely
spots. I spoke with someone who lived in Cape Breton Highlands National
Park today who had been fortunate enough to have seen "the big migration"
one night. I guess seeing all those yellow spotted salamanders crossing the
highway was truly spectacular. (I presume low truck traffic in those
days...)
Cheers!
Donna
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Andy Moir/Christine Callaghan
Sent: April-13-14 11:21 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Yellow spotted salamander
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:
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 of emerging from underground sites
and proceed with mating. (Yipee!)
I checked again on the temperature that yellow spotted salamanders require
for spring migration to ponds: 7.2 C with rain and darkness (and other
variables-see below). Apparently that's the magic night! (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." (Massachusetts Audubon)
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
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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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D'>Looks like the “big migration” (if it hasn’t =
already happened) may occur tonight or tomorrow night (rainy and =
‘warm’). I’ve never tried to ‘think’ =
like a yellow spotted salamander before, but it is really nice out there =
right now! I’d suggest we put on the headlamps and check out =
the likely spots. I spoke with someone who lived in Cape Breton =
Highlands National Park today who had been fortunate enough to have seen =
“the big migration” one night. I guess seeing all =
those yellow spotted salamanders crossing the highway was truly =
spectacular. (I presume low truck traffic in those =
days...)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowt=
ext'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowt=
ext'> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Andy =
Moir/Christine Callaghan<br><b>Sent:</b> April-13-14 11:21 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[NatureNS] Yellow spotted salamander<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 13/04/2014 12:20 PM, Donna Crossland =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Hi Chris: </span> =
<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Do =
you know whether the salamander can exit your basement on its own =
accord? </span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>If it was brought in on =
firewood or something,</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>it should be helped on its =
way since it is time for them to think of</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>emerging from underground =
sites and proceed with</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>mating. </span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>(Yipee!)</span><o:p></o:p></p=
><p><span style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I checked again on =
the temperature</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>that</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>yellow spotted =
salamanders</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>require for spring migration =
to ponds: </span><b> </b><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>7.2 C</span></b><u> =
</u><u><span style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>with rain and =
darkness (and other variables-see below)</span></u><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>. Apparently that's =
the magic</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>night! (Not sure if =
we've had this combination weather night just =
yet.)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The following =
quote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>"<i>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</i>." (Massachusetts</span> <span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Audubon)</span><o:p></o:p></p=
><p><span style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Donna</span><o:p></o:p></p><p=
><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:Consolas'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>From: <a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.=
ca</a> [<a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca">mailto:naturens-owner@chebu=
cto.ns.ca</a>] On Behalf Of Andy Moir/Christine Callaghan<br>Sent: =
April-12-14 3:50 PM<br>To: NatureNS<br>Subject: [NatureNS] Yellow =
spotted salamander</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:Consolas'>Hi All,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:Consolas'>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?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:Consolas'>Chris</span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p=
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