The first American Toad (Bufo americanus) and Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) of the season made their appearances on March 9 here at the Museum.
I thought that I spied a snapper poke its pointy snout out of the water the day before (3/8) but couldn’t be sure. There’s no doubt about the one below.
Something new everyday!
Warmest March since Frank Nicoletti did the count in ’87. Don’t think we will surpass his total that year. That being said we had a new record daily high and season total last spring!
Have you seen any raptors migrating?
No, Jeff Dodge, I haven’t seen any raptors in the past week or so that I’d call migrants, just the local red-shouldereds, Turkey and Black Vultures, and a local Cooper’s Hawk. I’ll bet Braddock Bay (http://Www.bbrr.org/) is hopping now. In fact, it looks like you guys had a good day up there last Sunday with 237 Turkey Vultures, 135 Red-Shouldered Hawks, and 92 Red-taileds (http://www.hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=353&go=Go+to+site).
Sixty eight degrees in Rochester today!!