Native reptiles
There are six species of native British reptiles and three of them are resident in the reserve: we have European adders (Vipera berus), grass snakes (Natrix natrix), and slow worms (Anguis fragilis).
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Reptilia
Our lists include three species of reptile: slow worm (Anguis fragilis), grass snake (Natrix helvetia) and adder (Vipera berus).
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Reptiles and water voles
by Ian Bushell
Another Wednesday morning work party; another good day and a good turn-out of Friends.
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As the weather finally warms up, keep a look out for our grass snakes. A youngster, no more than 20cm long, was seen swimming in the pond last week: probably one of last autumn’s hatchlings.
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These few warm days have brought the reserve to life.
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Yesterday was National Reptile Awareness Day and we missed it!
We make a habit of missing these National and International celebratory days. Sorry; we will try to do better.
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A young grass snake swimming in the Dog Pond yesterday, seen and photographed by Ian Bushell, who said:
“Definitely a youngster – most probably from last years hatch – about a foot or so long and perhaps a little finger’s thickness, but the yellow collar was obvious. Good news as it means that the snakes are breeding here. It swam from the Village Green side to the reed sanctuary below the hedge on the other side.”
A grass snake (Natrix natrix) in the set-aside at the top of Kestrel Field.
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Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 