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Newt Tadpoles??? Mar 26, 2012 17:41:05 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on Mar 26, 2012 17:41:05 GMT

Clearing out some of the duckweed in the wildlife pond today I saw a tadpole then later a couple more.
Now I have been checking regularly for any signs of frogspawn but haven't seen any.
How do newts breed? I think if there was frogs or toads there would be more tadpoles evident so I'll be keeping a close watch on them.
Also saw some tiny fish fry and all I can think of is that there must have been some eggs attached to the pondweed that I transferred from the fishpond last year.
At least some things are happening now.

I'll get around to it eventually

wildlifefriendly Guest	Newt Tadpoles??? Mar 26, 2012 18:03:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 26, 2012 18:03:23 GMT Newts wrap their eggs up in pond weed so you probably wont have seen them. Newt larva look different from tadpoles, they are sleeker and their external gills can be seen quite clearly.

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Newt Tadpoles??? Mar 26, 2012 18:36:04 GMT

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Mar 26, 2012 18:03:23 GMT @wildlifefriendly said:

Newts wrap their eggs up in pond weed so you probably wont have seen them. Newt larva look different from tadpoles, they are sleeker and their external gills can be seen quite clearly.

Thanks for that Sue. I will be keeping an eye on them from now on and see what they turn into.
I'm still flummoxed that I never saw any spawn in the pond. The water is crystal clear so its fairly easy to spot things.

I'll get around to it eventually

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Newt Tadpoles??? Mar 29, 2012 9:24:31 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on Mar 29, 2012 9:24:31 GMT

Have since noticed quite a few tadpoles so it looks like I missed the spawn. The pond is a hive of activity with lots going on under the surface and on it.
Have cleared away loads of duckweed but it will be a long process to get rid of it all.

I'll get around to it eventually

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Newt Tadpoles??? Mar 29, 2012 10:26:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Mar 29, 2012 10:26:02 GMT That will not be a fun job SP.

seaburn Top Member Posts: 2,603	Newt Tadpoles??? Mar 31, 2012 20:43:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaburn on Mar 31, 2012 20:43:35 GMT toad spawn is a long thin string of eggs like a bead necklace. they wont be on the surface of the water like frog's either. so it may by toadspawn/taddies.

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Newt Tadpoles???

Post by sweetpea on Mar 26, 2012 17:41:05 GMT

Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 26, 2012 18:03:23 GMT

Post by sweetpea on Mar 26, 2012 18:36:04 GMT

Post by sweetpea on Mar 29, 2012 9:24:31 GMT

Post by Cherry on Mar 29, 2012 10:26:02 GMT

Post by seaburn on Mar 31, 2012 20:43:35 GMT

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