Bilton Historical Society

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The superb photographs belong to DAPTF, the Decling Amphibian Populations Task Force who have the copyright. We are very grateful to them for allowing us to display them here. I strongly advise you to visit their web site by clicking on the link below.

DAPTF (Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force

	Common Frog Rana temporaria 01/01/1894 - Abundant. 01/01/1987 - A large pond and drainage ditches alongside the dismantled railway near Bogs Lane. Current Status - Can be found in many garden ponds, even quite small ones.Some of these are introductions, others arrive naturally.

Common Toad Bufo Bufo 01/01/1894 - Abundant. 01/01/1987 - A large pond and drainage ditches alongside the dismantled railway near Bogs Lane. Current Status: Can be found in larger ponds such as the one near Valley Farm

	Great Crested Newt Triturus crisatus 01/01/1894 - Local; Fairly numerous throughout the district. Country people consider newts to be poisonous. 01/01/1987 - Another local "casualty," several ponds at Bilton where they formerly bred were filled in and built on during the 50's and 60's. Current Status: Unknown this is a protected species nationally, may occur in a few suitable habitats. Known to occur nearby.

Palmate Newt Triturus helveticus 01/01/1894 - Common in the neighbourhood of Harrogate. Harry Speight says it is difficult to say which newt is most numerous, this or the Great Crested. 01/01/1987 - A large pond and drainage ditches alongside the dismantled railway near Bogs Lane. Current Status: Unknown, probably more common than the great-crested newt.	Photograph Welcome

Photograph Welcome	Smooth Newt Triturus vulgaris 01/01/1894 - Local. 01/01/1987 - A large pond and drainage ditches alongside the dismantled railway near Bogs Lane. Current status: Again unknown but no doubt the most common of the three newts.