> When we were coming down the Ashton earlier this year two young lads > were messing about by the side of a lock, one just dipped in a bucket > and scooped out a newt. I didn't note the dimensions of its crest > though. > > Steve > I've seen a Great Crested newt at Calcutt locks - they're most easily recognised by the fact they are black on top, yellow with black spots underneath (as in Sir Isaac Newton in Jeremy Fisher) - other kinds are greeny-brown on top and about 4" total length, as opposed to 6" for the GC.
The main reason for the more sophisticated methods in a survey is to show definitely whether they are present or not - if random dipping doesn't catch any they may be there, but not where you dipped! Sean ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
