B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group

Local ARG involved in the conservation and monitoring of native amphibians and reptiles and their natural habitats. Make a donation:

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

Have you spotted any spawn? Let us know on the form below or on our website 🐸

[EcoRecord @EcoRecording]

Have you seen any frog or toad spawn yet in garden or park ponds in Birmingham or the Black Country? If so please let us know for our #SpawnWatch survey https://t.co/T1TY3ej8ii

[Froglife @froglifers]

Spot the smooth newts! How many can you count in this picture?

These young newts were found using this log as a refugia, i.e. hiding place, at Pelsall North Common during a recent reptile walk with our Coalface to Wildspace team and @BBC_ARG_

@HeritageFundUK

[Froglife @froglifers]

Next week is our #FREE Reptile Walk at Pelsall North Common, #Walsall.

Why not join our Coalface to Wildspace team and @BBC_ARG_ to explore the park in search of our wonderful and elusive common lizards?

Sign up for #FREE here: https://t.co/7YZdqqu6fl

[Froglife @froglifers]

Our #CoalfaceToWildspace team paired up with @BBC_ARG_ for a #reptile walk at Pelsall North Common.

Not many #lizards were spotted, but the group was delighted to find plenty of young #amphibians.

Thanks to @HeritageFundUK for funding this project.

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

Did you spot that @ARGroupsUK are nominated? ARGs across the country are always doing their best to boost amphibian and reptile conservation and recording!

[Pressat @pressat]

Wildlife conservation’s heroes and heroines – announcing the Finalists of the NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording 2024 https://t.co/k5di2JN1CP #pressrelease

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

@grs_st @CannockChaseNL @ARGroupsUK What an excellent sighting! 🐍 If you haven’t already recorded it, it would be great if you could pop a sighting on https://t.co/KG8a2X0jd0

[Team4Nature @Team4Nature]

If YOU live, work or study in Brum or The Black Country, please get involved in #SpawnWatch!

Together you can gather records to help @ARC_Bytes @BBC_ARG_ @WTBBC protect our awesome amphibians!

They urgently need our help so PLEASE share everywhere 👇
https://t.co/r9FvhPOaqq

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

We’re well into the #SpawnWatch season now and many of you may have already spotted #spawn, but what do you do if you think it needs to be moved? Should you? What are the potential issues? Project Officer Matt dives in and offers some insight ⬇️🐸 https://t.co/ihKmrYCpQQ

[EcoRecord @EcoRecording]

@Freshwaterhabs are looking for volunteers to take part in the Urban Pond Count Project, an England-wide survey to help us estimate the number of ponds in urban areas, so we can help protect them and the species they support.

https://t.co/LVnZiOirEx

[EcoRecord @EcoRecording]

It's that time of year again!

We need your help to keep track of amphibians in Birmingham and the Black Country!

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

The first #spawnwatch reports from across our region have started coming in! Make sure you let us know if you spot frogs, toads, or their spawn. @WTBBC have a handy form linked below, and you can send any other records to us via @EcoRecording or https://t.co/KG8a2WZLns 🐸🦎🐍

[Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust @WTBBC]

Have you spotted any spawn? Now's the time that frogs and toads will emerge from their winter hibernation and head straight to nearby ponds to breed! You can help us to monitor these key species by taking part in #SpawnWatch! Submit your sightings here: https://t.co/6ZhFr1xGHr

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

A fantastic day at Pelsall Common today, huge thanks to everyone who came along and helped us 🦎🐸🦎 We spent a good few hours clearing young trees from important heathland habitat and added to a nicely developing brash heap. Another great BBCARG result 😁

[Froglife @froglifers]

If you live in or near #Walsall, why not join our #CoalfaceToWildspace team for their community tree planting days?

They will be working together with @WalsallCouncil to plant trees, provided by the @WoodlandTrust.

More info: https://t.co/yb9KzYELoy

Thanks to the @WestMids_CA

[Froglife @froglifers]

#ToadPatrol season is approaching, and patrols are looking for volunteers.

To see patrols that need help, visit: https://t.co/8AGeeASagt

You can also search for and contact your local Toad Patrol by using our #ToadsOnRoads map: https://t.co/CCkMRBPBoP

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

And we’re a go! Won’t be long till we start getting sightings in more places across the country. As always you can submit sightings via https://t.co/KG8a2WZLns 🐸

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

If you think anyone you know deserves recognition make sure you nominate them!

[Froglife @froglifers]

Do you know someone who does exceptional work for UK herps?

We want to reward these people with our annual ‘Newt Year Honours’! Send the name of your nomination & why you are nominating them to [email protected] by 11th Dec 2023

More info: https://t.co/56P0NggMdD

[Sutton Ranger @SuttonParkNNR]

Long term partnership work with one of the many wonderful and sadly often unsung local and regional volunteer groups that support the park with tireless activity #volunteers #nature #convervation #reptiles

[B'ham & Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group @BBC_ARG_]

Heathlands are essential habitats for reptiles and amphibians and if not managed carefully they can become shaded, with birch trees usually the first to arrive. Today we removed a good amount of young birch trees at @SuttonParkNNR to keep the habitat suitable for reptiles🦎

[Amphibian Survival Alliance @amphibiansorg]

📢 Funding Opportunity

Calling on all early career amphibian conservationists, researchers, and practitioners to apply for a fully funded opportunity to attend the 10th World Congress of Herpetology.

Apply with the link below;
https://t.co/ySRxujjF7z

[Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @ARC_Bytes]

⚠️This is the final chance to purchase tickets for our one-day Joint Science Meeting with @BritishHerpSoc at @BNSS1 museum🐍🐸🥼🔬

🎫Ticket sales close at 5pm on 17th November (this Friday)!

See more about the event and get tickets here👉 https://t.co/bWBL838if7

[STEM Response Team - University of Wolverhampton @STEMResponseWLV]

Join Rebecca Morris, Research Assistant in Herpetological Genomics, for a fascinating talk on amphibians and reptiles on Monday 20th Nov at 7:30 pm.

All are welcome! Free food and drinks at the @Arena_Theatre at 7 pm!

Can't make it? Watch on Zoom - https://t.co/UFgZXs2Oap