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Post by sozzer on Sept 15, 2015 15:37:59 GMT
I found this gorgeous little newt in the garden last night just after midnight. I think it's a smooth? I dont have a pond and neither do my neighbours either side of me. However, there is a large pond about 100 yards from my house. If I were to see her again, should I relocate her to the pond? Thanks.  |
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Post by aeshna5 on Sept 15, 2015 16:45:52 GMT
I would leave her be- she will find the pond when she needs to.In her terrestrial phase now + will probably overwinter in a sheltered frost free place.
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Post by aeshna5 on Sept 15, 2015 16:46:28 GMT
I would leave her be- she will find the pond when she needs to.In her terrestrial phase now + will probably overwinter in a sheltered frost free place.
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Post by NellyDee on Sept 16, 2015 8:39:27 GMT
I agree. You could make sure you have little places where Newts, frogs and toads could hunker down over winter.
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Post by dogghound on Sept 24, 2015 5:59:05 GMT
Yes definitely don't move it. 100 metres is well within the range smooth newts travel and forage in around a breeding pond, some will travel over 500 metres or more away in a summer before returning the following spring. Moving her closer to the pond could actually be more damaging for the individual. They are completely spatially aware and excellent at locating water bodies so it will find the pond easily when it wants.
Almost certainly a smooth newt too, although terrestrial Lissotriton females are more easily identified looking underneath them. The structure/size and colouration matches smooth better here.
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Post by sozzer on Sept 25, 2015 12:12:35 GMT
Yes definitely don't move it. 100 metres is well within the range smooth newts travel and forage in around a breeding pond, some will travel over 500 metres or more away in a summer before returning the following spring. Moving her closer to the pond could actually be more damaging for the individual. They are completely spatially aware and excellent at locating water bodies so it will find the pond easily when it wants. Almost certainly a smooth newt too, although terrestrial Lissotriton females are more easily identified looking underneath them. The structure/size and colouration matches smooth better here. Thank you all for your replies, especially dogghound - very informative! I have only seen her once more so am hoping she is safe and well somewhere  |
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