tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945686662242865677.post4909195697598610107..comments2024-03-09T16:04:59.378+00:00Comments on Calderdale Wildlife: NewtsBrucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11118262782035356905noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945686662242865677.post-41679320077590652622012-04-20T20:40:48.476+01:002012-04-20T20:40:48.476+01:00That's interesting, Philip. We must look in so...That's interesting, Philip. We must look in some ponds in Mid-Calderdale to see if they are there too. Anybody want to investigate? After dark is supposed to be a good time to see them with a good torch. Also suspending an empty bottle on its side in ponds is supposed to be an attraction to them to go inside, though I've never tried this.Steve Blacksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795912451617499115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2945686662242865677.post-81330426532002166972012-04-19T12:22:39.304+01:002012-04-19T12:22:39.304+01:00Hi Steve, I hadn't realised the smooth newt wa...Hi Steve, I hadn't realised the smooth newt was so uncommon or else I would have reported this sighting--- Our pond at Sunnybank Todmorden has had smooth newts and palmate newts for the last 3 years. Maybe they are more common but just not seen/recorded?Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958943713830532172noreply@blogger.com