http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "TOAD PATROL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED" en Fri, 22 May 2026 10:17:05 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-160880 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:47:10 +0000 slowcoach 160880@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I heard on the Radio4 programme this morning that it was 0.5% of toadlets that survived to breed - I wondered if that was low because the sample had all been "marked" by having a toe cut off! (earlier in the programme the writer described being knocked off his bicycle by a car and sailing through the air past his friends who had been in front of him) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-160873 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:14:14 +0000 I were right about that saddle 160873@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver</p> <p>You can sometimes see the male ones locking antlers in defence of territory, roaring and churning up the ground.</p> <p>Its a mystery to me how anyone could bring themselves to shoot one of these magnificent creatures. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-160872 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:07:03 +0000 crowriver 160872@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>One of the 5% lives in my allotment. I sometimes see him/her after it's been raining. Or maybe there's more than one, I don't know how territorial they are. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-160863 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:51:06 +0000 chdot 160863@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>fewer than 5% of toads reach adulthood</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04ch1c4" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04ch1c4</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-63193 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:37:56 +0000 Uberuce 63193@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>*cue Bernard Herrmann's ultra-sleazy soundtrack from Taxi Driver*<br /> <em><br /> June 12th.</p> <p>Thank God for the rain, which has helped wash some of the toads off the sidewalks. All the animals come out at night. Toads, toads, toads, toads. It's sick, venal. Each night I have to clean the spawn out the back seat. Some nights I clean out the blood</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-63167 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:46:57 +0000 amir 63167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder if there will be any toads out still. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-63073 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:58:16 +0000 SRD 63073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Excellent! I'll have to let Mr SRD know, so that he and small person can make their annual pilgrimage to arthur's seat and return to inform me that they didn't see any toads. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5905#post-63070 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:35:58 +0000 chdot 63070@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Spring is in the air and it is the time of year when Historic Scotland Rangers are asking volunteers to leap into action and assist with the annual toad migration.</p> <p>Early every morning Rangers carry out patrols to check the nooks, crannies and drains to ensure every toad gets to its destination safely.</p> <p>The annual ‘Watch Out, Toads About’ event will be taking place on Sunday 1st, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April.</p> <p>Volunteers who would like to assist the Rangers with the Toad Patrols should email <a href="mailto:hsrangers@scotland.gsi.gov.uk">hsrangers@scotland.gsi.gov.uk</a> or call 0131 652 8150 for further information.</p> <p>Katy Firth, a Ranger with the Historic Scotland Ranger Service at Holyrood Park, said: “In winter the toads live around Arthur’s Seat and Dunsapie Loch. In order to get to where they spawn, they have to cross a public road with high kerbs. The problem is that when they are tired and hungry they can become disoriented and unable to make that last leap to safety. </p> <p>“We need volunteers to help these amazing creatures cross the road safely.”</p> <p>To celebrate the annual toad crossing, there will also be an exhibition called ‘We Love Toads’ with prints and paintings by Emma Herman-Smith.</p> <p>The exhibition is free and is being held in the Holyrood Park Information Centre on Horse Wynd from 25th March to 15th April, from 08.30 am to 5:15pm.</p> <p>As part of this exhibition, for one weekend only on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April , there will also be repeated screenings of a short film about the early morning toad patrols.</p> <p>For information</p> <p>Emma Herman-Smith’s website: <a href="http://www.emmaherman-smith.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.emmaherman-smith.com</a> </p> <p>" </p>