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Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 4

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: MONITORING FROGS, TOBDS, SALAHBNDERS, AND SNAKES by J. Dan McAskill Introduction: Environmentalists around the world have recently become concerned over declines in the populations of many amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 7

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: The Spotted Salamander feeds largely upon insects, slugs, snails, and worms. It hibernates on land and has been known to live for up to 24 years under ideal conditions. 5m q a W ._ Ran—spartan um .. _, : Llﬁ'lf The Red—spotted Newt may…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 3

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE BDWBRD ISLBHD LTD. P.O. BOX 2346, CHBRLOTTBTOHN, P.B.I. CIA 801 MEETINGS are held of the first Tuesday of the month (except June, July, August, and September) at 7:30 p.m. at the Farm Centre, 420…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 10

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: This material has been made available for research, education, and private use only. Publication, distribution or commercial use of the material requires permission from the copyright …

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island naturalist

Snippet: This material has been made available for research, education, and private use only. Publication, distribution or commercial use of the material requires permission from the copyright …

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 1

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: COLOURIRG CORNER An excerpt from Island Wings by Connie Gaudet, Geoff Hogan, and Gary Schneider /, M C .‘M Great Blue Heron The Great Blue Heron is a tall, majestic bird that we often see standing in shallow water looking for fish. Do not…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 13

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: MARITIME GARTRR SNAKE The garter snake's young are born alive and, in the case of the Maritime Garter Snake, the young are 5 5/16 inches to 7 1/2 inches (13.5 to 19 cm.). Usually the litter size is 40 or less but they have been known to…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 6

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: which includes Nova Scotia. In the hybridization zone, look for a lighter belly with gray around the vent to distinguish the Blue-spotted and Jefferson. Normally this species ranges in size between 4 to 5 1/2 inches (9.5 to 14.2 cm). If…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 16

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: Observer(s): COHPLBTING THE FORM: Please print and complete the form as completely as possible. Where temperatures are requested, utilize a thermometer to measure the temperature and, if possible, place the thermometer in a place that will…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 2

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: P-LI. COLLEC l ION SLAND NATURALIST ISSUE # 129 AUGUST - OCTOBER 1993 …

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 11

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: transformation in early July. Development to sexual maturity takes one year. During the breeding season, the male wood Frog can be distinguished from the female by the presence of convex hind toes webbing rather than the concave webbing…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 8

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: carbon-dioxide to the surrounding air. Due to this system of air exchange, this species is particularly susceptible to drying or heat. It is thought to be restricted to woodland habitat. Cook (1984) indicates this species is abundant in…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 15

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: A PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY ON AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES by J. Dan McAskill Alexandre, Frre. 1972. Reptiles et Batraciens. Quebec: Frelighsburg Bleakney, J. Sherman. 1958. A Zoogeographical Study of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Eastern Canada.…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 12

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: In addition to its use of temporary ponds, ditches, marshes, and lakes for egg laying, this species breeds in the temporary flood margins of streams and rivers. The call of this frog has been likened to a long, rattling snore often…

Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01 -- Page 14

Year Published: 1993

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1993-08-01

Snippet: THE SMOOTH GREEN SNAKE The Smooth Green Snake runs in length from 11 7/8 inches to 20 inches with the record being 26 inches (30.3 to 66 cm). It is bright green above and white to yellow on its underside. Shortly after death, their colour…