Yesterday, 28 February, was a warm (9C) and damp evening, this followed nearly a week of cool dry evenings. The toads must have thought this is the time to get going and move to their breeding pond next to Coombe Road. The patrol helped a record 131 toads and 5 newts to the pond, unfortunately 6 toads were found squashed. The toad patrols continue.
Toad patrols started along Coombe Road on 4 February 2024 and finished on 16 March 2024. A total of 813 toads were found (497 males, 194 females and 122 squashed toads) and most were successfully Read more…
This year toad patrols on Coombe Road commenced on 4 February, this is nearly two weeks earlier than last year. A combination of mild weather and heavy rain has encouraged the common toads, palmate and Read more…
The Toad Patrols on Coombe Road finished on Sunday 26 March. It has been a different year to last year, with a long period in the middle of the patrolling season devoid of amphibians due Read more…