Newt Ponds

[RICH123]

Hi all,
I think this thread will fit here. Not mentioning anywhere specific but in a abandend quarry i know there are a number of ponds filling up one of them being rather big, there are many palmate newts and i have spotted a few common newts no Triturus cristatus though but i think maybe there could be. The ponds have litter in them and are not fenced of or anything so im thinking that they are unknown does anyone know who i should contact about this, i think the area would make a nice little home for the newts if it was cleand up a bit.
anyone have any ideas.

 

[Kaysie]

Perhaps organizing a neighborhood cleanup type day would be beneficial.

 

[blueberlin]

Hi Rich,

I've been looking through the press stories to see if I can find any authority referenced in Wales that you could contact for assistance. I have found the following:

Jules Howard of Froglife, the UK wildlife charity which works for the conservation of amphibians and reptiles, and Froglife's Wildlife Information Officer, Lucy Benyon:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54782&highlight=Wales

Julian Jones of Radnorshire Wildlife Trust:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=53253&highlight=Wales

Mr Felton, who managed lake fisheries in Merseyside, seasoned anti-roads campaigner Rebecca Lush Blum, and Species officer Matthew Ellis of the Countryside Council for Wales:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=53110&highlight=Wales

Chris Cotton in Flintshire County (neat article by the way):
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52165&highlight=Wales

Voluntary newt surveyor with the Vale of Glamorgan Council, Stephen Lowe:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=35235&highlight=Wales

Or perhaps you could just begin with the local branch of your Wildlife Trust.

Hope this helps or provides inspiration,

-Eva

 

[RICH123]

Awesome feedback,
I will get on the case as soon as i can thanks alot for the replies.
Rich.

 

[TristanH]

Rich,

If you're thinking of a Pond Cleanup, try your local branch of Keep Wales Tidy. They have been running an Afonydd Glan (Clean Rivers) initiative for some time now, and I don't see why this shouldn't also extend to ponds.

I'd recommend contacting your local wildlife trust regarding newt surveys etc - they'll be able to advise and perhaps help. The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) is the licensing authority for newt surveys if you think there are Great Cresteds present - generally speaking this is possible if you live in eastern Wales (I won't say where) but not likely in the west.

Tristan