First Bog Turtle of the Season

Amy Nazdrowicz found her first bog turtle ever at a "secret" site in the Brandywine Valley. A DNREC representative accompanied Amy and Mick McLaughlin from Landmark Science & Engineering to this site that had a record of a bog turtle colony.

Although the official Bog Turtle search season begins on April 15th (and ends on June 15th), Amy was still able to find a turtle. The warm weather has probably made these secretive turtles active earlier this year than in "normal" years.

The turtle was a large male (136 grams) that was well hidden under dead vegetation. Mick made the official measurements and the turtle was released back where it was found.

If you find that you need a bog turtle survey this season, please contact Amy at 302-323-9377 X136