To date, at least one report has been submitted from each of 599 blocks and one block has 33 species reported. We haven't yet set a reporting goal, but we expect 40 species to be reported from some blocks. Others, however, especially in the northern part of the state and Long Island, may only have 20 species. Some species are notably hard to find, such as the worm snake and the stinkpot, and therefore are rarely reported. To date, we have not received a single report of longtail salamander.
Frogs Take a look at the maps below showing where spring peepers and wood frogs have been reported.
That's why we would like to ask you to give special attention to reporting these forgotten critters. This season, make it a point to locate all species of frogs, whether by seeing adults or tadpoles, hearing calls or finding egg masses. Also, be sure to keep a lookout for salamanders, turtles, snakes and lizards. Survey cards are subjected to a series of steps to ensure that the records we accept are complete and accurate. The first step is proofreading.