One more very interesting finding about the Eastern Hog-nosed snake -
their specialty food is TOADS! The snakes, apparently, are adapted to be
immune to the toxin in the toad's skin. In contrast, they are rarely
kept as pets because they don't like feeder mice (unless the mice are
first scented with amphibians).
They strike but do not bite, and instead flip over and play dead when
threatened.
https://experiment.com/projects/spatial-ecology-of-eastern-hognose-snakes-on-a-barrier-island
Also,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterodon_platirhinos?sa=X&ved=0CBwQ9QEwAmoVChMIvPGDrYTxxgIVynE-Ch2I6Q1C
Ardith Bondi
On 7/22/15 10:27 PM, Ardith Bondi wrote:
I did not see any Fowler's toads today, but saw several last week.
The rangers also told me that they are trying to keep track of the
population numbers for the Hog-nosed snake, so if you see one, you might
let them know where and when. It is a very pretty snake.
They said the only other snake normally found out there is a garter snake.
Ardith Bondi
On 7/22/15 1:48 PM, steve rosenthal wrote:
I haven't checked this year, but usually there are lots of juvenile
Fowler's toads in the sandy areas near the fishermen's parking area
past the Coast Guard station. Never have figured out where the
freshwater was over there.
On 7/22/15, Rick <rc...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
Yes, last weekend in dunes, somewhat near dried ponds.
Rick Cech
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Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Red Phalarope still present this morning as of
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That is really interesting. Has anyone encountered any Fowlers Toads
in the
park this year?
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A novel find on my way between the WE Nature Center and the blind,
was an
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (rangers in NC helped me ID it). My first Jones
Beach snake. Unfortunately, it took off too fast for a portrait.
Ardith Bondi
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