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16-04-2011, 12:21 PM
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| | | The Herps of Hounslow Heath
Does anyone know which reptile species are to be found on Hounslow Heath? Is it worth an enthusiastic novice paying it a visit? I missed an LNHS/LEHART walk there today due to other commitments.
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16-04-2011, 02:15 PM
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According to Hounslow heath website. Important place of London sites.Reptiles to be seen-Adder,Grass Snake,Common lizard and Slow worm....aDm...
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16-04-2011, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by artdemole  According to Hounslow heath website. Important place of London sites.Reptiles to be seen-Adder,Grass Snake,Common lizard and Slow worm....aDm... | Two of the above species were seen on the walk today.
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16-04-2011, 03:36 PM
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Thanks aDm.
Ahh aeshna5, you made the walk. Wonderful.
I think the same expert/guide found one of the other ones for us last night: 
We walked up meet him and he already had two of that area's rarest species in his hands. What an brilliant introduction. 
Are the species you saw easy to spot for an amateur, or would it be best to go with an expert another time?
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16-04-2011, 03:55 PM
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I think if you have sharp eyes + a basic knowledge of their behaviour you should have a reasonable chance of finding your own, but not as many as with Will, who monitors the site, so knows all the best places.
Getting the right weather conditions is paramount to find basking individuals. mornings that start cool + slowly warm up - a mix of cloud with some sun or even showers is good. If you just have sun you'll need to start early if it gets pretty warm as they soon disappear! |
16-04-2011, 05:04 PM
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Thanks for the advice aeshna.
I have seen adders before, I do know I am capable of spotting them, so I'll try and give this a go. They are fantastic creatures.
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16-04-2011, 05:34 PM
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even if you don't see reptiles there are plenty of other things over there to see. i used to walk over there in my lunchbreak. it's still the only place i have seen the day flying small yellow underwing moth.
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16-04-2011, 05:42 PM
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Thanks Chris. It's nice to have a list of places to go and discover. I shall add this one.
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Originally Posted by Deb London Thanks Chris. It's nice to have a list of places to go and discover. I shall add this one. |
If you're over that way the River Crane is worth exploring with Kingfisher, Water Vole, Marsh Frogs + Grass Snakes possible- there is a London Wildlife Trust Reserve with a tower there. |
16-04-2011, 06:52 PM
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Thanks again aeshna.
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