king 11,972 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 The wife just found this on the path but we don't know what it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,466 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Gotta be a newt imo. Any pics from above? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fourtrak73 1,334 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think it is a green crested newt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I'd say newt. Was the skin dry and smooth like a snake or damp and soft like a toad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 In fact I'm 90% sure it's a newt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Common/smooth newt going by the pics on Google.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Female palmate newt, at a guess. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,972 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yes dry smooth skin malt.no ponds or pools for a good 80yds then only the river. I've never heard of a palmate newt before jd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Put it somewhere nice and safe and she'l go about her business...... newts have dry skin most part of the year.... Without seeing her tail it's hard to tell if she is a smooth or a palmate, just that smooths often have a spotted throat.... they can be found a long, long way from water. They only need it to breed. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yeah I go with Darcy. It's not a Great crested newt. Doesn't look anything like one. Smooth newts and palmate newts are similar but smooth newts tend to have a spotty throat which this one doesn't suggesting it is palmate. Male palmate newts have webbed feet at this time of year which this one doesn't appear to have so it's a female. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Argh. Posted at the same time. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Argh. Posted at the same time. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,972 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Put her in the bottom af the privet hedge full of ivy. My young lad seen it first thing he said can we kill it lol.kids aye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,121 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Keep him away from the wildlife then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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