Tiger Sals in Window Wells

[sue]

Hello,
When I was a Kid (30+ years ago), I would find tiger salamanders in my grandmother's farm house window wells (northern Indiana). My brother lives there now and when I go to visit, I still find a salamander. Recently I read that if you find them in window wells to get them out - they will die. Is that really true? I can't figure out where the go to breed, but they really seem to be attracted to this (damp & lots of leafs) environment. I usually find a toad and wood frog in there too.
If I should go there every year and "rescue" any salamanders, I will. But I am worried I would actually be doing harm.

Thanks,
Sue

 

[dane]

i have a friend who told me he finds them in his window wells when they migrate to their vernal pools, i think it wouldnt hurt to take them out

what happens is they are walking along till they hit the house wall then they follow it one way till they fall into the window well