September 2nd Salamandering

I traveled to two locations in Sussex County hoping to find Marbled Salamander and Mountain Dusky Salamander. I was successful on Marbled, but despite seeing 79 Northern Dusky, still could not find Mountain Dusky. I stopped at Helyar Woods in New Brunswick on the way back down, in order to find my 11th species for the day (Red Salamander). I really enjoyed getting to see so many Marbled Salamanders, and finding 194 individual salamanders total. However, I'm starting to get concerned about my chances for finding (and identifying) a Mountain Dusky Salamander this year.

Red-backed Salamander
26
19 red-backed, 7 lead-backed
Red-spotted Newt
24
Spotted Salamander
2
Jefferson Salamander
2
Four-toed Salamander
4
Long-tailed Salamander
11
Marbled Salamander
11
Slimy Salamander
6
Northern Dusky Salamander
79
Two-lined Salamander
28
Red Salamander
1

Other Wildlife: Blackburnian Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Field Sparrow, Scarlet Tanager, Winter Wren, black bear track, many frogs (Wood, Pickerel, Green, possibly others).

Marbled Salamander male

Marbled Salamander male (same individual as previous picture)

Marbled Salamander male

Marbled Salamander male

Marbled Salamander male with newt

Marbled Salamander female

2 Red-spotted Newts with slug

Adult Jefferson Salamander

Young Jefferson Salamander

Long-tailed Salamander

Four-toed Salamander

Northern Dusky Salamander

Northern Dusky Salamander

Young Spotted Salamander

Red Salamander

Young Spotted Salamander (different individual from previous)

Slimy Salamander

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