The Toad and Newt Patrols for 2026 have now finished. They started earlier than usual on 5th February, and ended officially on 29 March, though no toads or newts were found after 6th March. The numbers of toads was significantly down from last year: 699 for 2025 & 491 for 2026. The number of newts was very significantly down from last year: 541 for 2025 & 145 for 2026. It may be that a number moved late in the evening or night when there were no patrols out, but we did not see an excess of casualties on the road. Also the long dry summer of 2025 may have contributed to the reduction in numbers.
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