Posts Tagged ‘Black Racer’

A New Amphibian Song and other Herp News by , Ranger

April 2nd, 2010

Without question, American Toads (Bufo americanus) have taken the lead in the chorus of amphibian songsters. Peepers, chorus frogs and Pickerel Frogs have nearly completed their seasonal breeding and are now less frequently heard or seen. The toads began to move down into the Wetlands in numbers during the last week in March, crossing the [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Snakes, and a Toad Reprise by , Ranger

March 31st, 2009

At least one Black Racer was reported by one of the Museum staff during the final weekend of the month, and the first Northern Water Snake was spotted on the 29th from the circular platform midway down the boardwalk that leads into the Wetlands. The large snake was sunning, coiled up on a tangle of [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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