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Mud
and silt washed into a new drain. 15 toads were saved
but 9 were already dead. May 1999
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Saxon
Gate; an area of natural beauty. July 1999.
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Adults
cannot survive indefinitely in the drains. Earlier rafting
of the service road drains may have prevented this
casualty. June 1999.
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Another
view of the same area. Areas of natural beauty are a haven
for animals and plants, including our rescued amphibians.
July 1999. |
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The
pond in the grounds of the former Stratton Lodge. Maps dating
from 1880 have the pond clearly marked. |
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The
same area 4 months later. An area of natural beauty levelled
for archaeologists; prior to the building of a community
centre at Saxon Gate. Nov 1999. |
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This
is part of the 1880 map of Stratton Park with the original
pond. The location of the new Balancing Pond has been marked.
Frogs and toads have been coming here for well over 100
years! |
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The
1000 signature petition is handed to Mid Beds District Council.November
1999. |
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Compare
the 1880 map to this map, the same part of Stratton in 1997.
Stratton Lodge has disappeared, but some of the tree lined
hedge remains. |
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Great
Crested Newt, found in drain 1W. October 1999. |
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First
Toad Lift 2000 photos. Dominic and Katherine, keen to help
at Saxon Gate. Photo courtesy Angela & John Davitt.
March 2000. |
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The
sign posted at the archaeological dig. October 1999. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. The rafts are by far the best way to save
toads from drowning in the drains. Photo courtesy Angela
& John Davitt. March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. Volunteers search for toads and frogs.
Jenny spots the camera and poses. March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. A toad pair in amplexus using the toad
tunnel. March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. Volunteers search the verges and paths
by the new road. March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. This ditch is located where the new pond
is to be dug. These toads did not have to cross any roads.
March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. The Biggleswade Youth Club provide valuable
assistance during the peak migration.. March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. The ditch does contain quite a lot of amphibians.
March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. These two obviously haven't read the books!
March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. The Library Display; some of this years'
volunteers were recruited after reading about the frogs
and toads at Saxon Gate. March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. This frog just had to be photographed.
March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. The full story, two years of urban development
and rescue work. March 2000. |
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Toad
Lift 2000 photo. This temporary fencing helped save many
amphibians from being killed on the new road. March 2000.
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