On Wed, 15 Nov 1995, J. Seavey wrote:
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> > I believe it is important to have veg in some proportion along the
> > pond. Long -toed Salamanders have been spotted aroung the pond and they
> > need some thing to attach their egg masses to during breeding. Also i

It is a trivial point but I can't help myself.

Long-toed salamanders frequently deposit eggs singly on the bottom of shallow
ponds. At a small, ephemeral pond on The Evergreen State College campus there
are thousands of eggs scattered about in the short grass-and-herb-covered
pond bottom each January. They also attach their eggs in loose clusters to
sticks and the stalks of various plants but they appear not to require this.

Northwestern salamanders appear to require something to attach to. I am
waiting to hear if any of these are seen at the Fill. It seems quite possible
that they have survived in the area.

Kelly McAllister