Resource Ramble II at Camp Powhatan
Blue Ridge Scout Reservation
June 13-15, 2008
Area around Lake:
Bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) males calling, 1 captured by hand.
Green Frogs (Lithobates clamitans) males calling
Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) males calling
Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) males calling, one captured by hand.
Red-spotted Newts (Notopthalamus viridescens) at least 3 adults observed in lake.
Along Big Mach’s Creek Northwest of Camp:
Two-lined Salamander (Eurycea cirrigera) 1 under rock along stream.
Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) 1♂, 1♀ in gravel pit by road.
Five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) 1♂, 1♀ in brush piles by road.
Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicaudata) 1 under log pile by road.
(N 36˚ 58’ 33.9” W 80˚ 40’ 54.3”)
In Main Camp:
Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) 2♂, 1♀
At Nature Center:
Bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) males calling.
Green Frogs (Lithobates clamitans) males calling.
Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) about a dozen males calling, several observed.
Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) at least 3 males calling.
Intersection of Greenwood and Burks Run Trails, North of Camp Powhatan:
(N 36˚ 58’ 23.4” W 80˚ 39’ 23.4”)
Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) under large log.
Fence Lizards (Sceloporus undulatus) 1♂, 3 sex unknown
Five lined Skinks (Plestiodon fasciatus) 1♀, 1 sex unknown
American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) 1
Along Big Mack’s Creek Southeast of Camp, just beyond Hemlock Grove:
(N 36˚ 57’ 30.5” W 80˚ 39’ 34.5”)
Seal Salamanders (Desmognathus monticola) 16
Black-bellied Salamanders (Desmognathus quadramaculatus) 7
Two-lined Salamanders (Eurycea cirrigera) 2
Red-spotted Newt (Notopthalamus viridescens) 1 red eft
Slimy Salamander (Plethodon cylindraceous) 1
Ring-necked Snake (Diadophus punctatus) 1 along stream
Along Big Mack’s Creek Southeast of Camp, just after bridge over Creek
(N 36˚ 57’ 35.6” W 80˚ 39’ 36.9”)
Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicaudata) 2 along stream.
Two-lined Salamanders (Eurycea cirrigera) 2 along slope above creek.
Slimy Salamanders (Plethodon cylindraceous) 7 along slope above creek.
Seal Salamanders (Desmognathus monticola) 2 along slope above creek.
Yonahlossee’s Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee) 1 along slope above creek.
Jersey Ridge Woodpile:
(N 36˚ 57’ 45.8” W 80˚ 39’ 51.0”)
Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) 1 under boards.
Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) 1 basking in woodpile.
Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) 1♀ basking on log.
Summary of species: |
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| Reptiles (6 Species) | ||
| Snakes (4 Species) | ||
| Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) 1 | ||
| Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) 1 | ||
| Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) 1 | ||
| Ring-necked Snake (Diadophus punctatus) 1 | ||
| Lizards (2 Species) | ||
| Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) 11 |
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| Five lined Skinks (Plestiodon fasciatus) 4 | ||
| Amphibians (12 Species) | ||
| Anurans (5 Species) | ||
| Bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) 2 (additional males calling) | ||
| Green Frogs (Lithobates clamitans) 3 (additional males calling) | ||
| Gray Treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) 4 (additional makes calling) | ||
| Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) 3 (additional males calling) | ||
| American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) 2 | ||
| Salamanders (7 Species) | ||
| Red-spotted Newt (Notopthalamus viridescens) 5 | ||
| Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicaudata) 3 | ||
| Two-lined Salamanders (Eurycea cirrigera) 6 | ||
| Slimy Salamanders (Plethodon cylindraceous) 8 | ||
| Seal Salamanders (Desmognathus monticola) 20 | ||
| Black-bellied Salamanders (Desmognathus quadramaculatus) 7 | ||
| Yonahlossee’s Salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee) 1 |
Photos
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