2018-2019 Migration Season Starts: Newts are on the move
November 22, 2018 (Thursday)
The rainy season started on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. We've had 4 days of rain and more is expected in the coming week. Newts are on the move.
On Thursday I hiked the Limekiln / Priest-Rock loop at Sierra Azul OSP and found 9 live newts. No deaths to report on Alma Bridge Rd.
See: https://www.inaturalist.org/calendar/truthseqr/2018/11/22
Rainfall: (MTD: 0.8 in; YTD: 0.88 in)
Note: This journal post was updated on 02/10/2019 with the latest information. Added rainfall metrics and a link to observations for this date.
Pacific Newt Roadkill: 1 found dead today; 6 alive
November 25, 2018 (Sunday)
I hiked the Limekiln Trail and found 7 newts: 6 were alive in the forest and 1 was dead on Alma Bridge Rd. This is the first mortality of the 2018-2019 migration season.
Water is running in parts of Limekiln Creek now and there are several large pools of water in the creek-bed.
See: https://www.inaturalist.org/calendar/truthseqr/2018/11/25
Coverage: (9%) Between Limekiln & Priest Rock trailheads.
Rainfall: (MTD: 1.53 in; YTD: 1.61 in.)
Note: This journal post was updated on 02/10/2019 with the latest information. Added coverage (of the study area), rainfall metrics and a link to observations for this date.
