One of the very first signs of spring, along with the primroses, is the croaking of frogs and the appearance of large clumps of frogspawn in ponds and ditches. Frogs are the most obvious and most common of the amphibians and reptiles in Britain, the others take a bit more looking for.

Of the twelve native species in the country, nine occur in Herefordshire.

Amphibians:
Common Frog, Toad, and the three newts, Great Crested, Palmate and Common or Smooth.

Reptiles:
Grass snake, Adder, Slow-worm and Common Lizard

Follow the links or the menu on the left to learn more about the lifestyles of these fascinating animals.

Not much is known about their distribution in the county, so HART would very much like to receive information about any sightings. Initially contact us by e-mail giving species, dates, locations and OS number if possible. Photographs are always welcome.