[RP TownTalk] FYI - reply

[Sue Collins]

Thanks for the information!  With all of the
development in the area, we need to treasure the
wildlife we have left.

Sue Collins

--- bruce.wernek at mindspring.com wrote:

> Imagine, common snapping turtles laying eggs in our
> Town.
> 
> Location:  Drainage ditch adjacent to the bike path
> and woodland south of the park on Riverside Drive
> 
> Dates/Time: Friday, June 6th/Monday, June 12th at
> ~6-6:30am
> 
> Description:  Friday morning while walking the dogs,
> I noted two snapping turtles laying their eggs on
> the west bank of the drainage ditch near the top of
> the bank.  On Monday morning, again while walking
> the dog, I noted another snapping turtle laying eggs
> on the east bank of the drainage ditch.  Again near
> the top of the bank.  I checked one of the nesting
> sites that I observed on Friday for eggs, but found
> none.  Apparently, the snapping turtle attempted to
> lay her eggs, but could not because the ground was
> too hard for her to dig to a sufficent depth.  If
> you look carefully on the banks of the drainage
> ditch you can see the trails left by their carapace
> and the spots which have been dug out.  I will
> continue to check the nesting sites in the hopes of
> finding some eggs.  I invite all of you to take a
> walk and maybe you will be fortunate enough to see
> one of them in action.
> 
> Bruce
> 
> 
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