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| 24 Jun 2025 | |
| The House |
Though the great crested newt still eluded researchers, Dr Angela Julian and Jake Dudderidge (2021, Biology), the following amphibians were found in the Newt Survey of Christ Church Meadow on 20 May 2025:
• At least one female palmate newt (Lissotriton helveticus)
• Three female smooth newts (Lissotriton vulgaris)
• Two male smooth newts. One male showed tail-tip filament typically seen in palmate newts; potential hybrid?
• 5+ common frog (Rana temporaria) tadpoles and an adult were found.
• A new newt species was identifed.
Other fauna were also encountered during survey. A full report, with images, is available here!
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