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Wildlife Reports => Southern Ontario Wildlife => Topic started by: thouc on April 25, 2020, 05:43:31 PM

Title: Spotted Turtle
Post by: thouc on April 25, 2020, 05:43:31 PM

I spotted a Spotted Turtle today in Elgin County, a first for me.

Title: Re: Spotted Turtle
Post by: Howieh on April 25, 2020, 07:22:40 PM

Nice find - considered an endangered species in some areas. Btw, were you alone or did somebody spot you spotting the spotted turtle? :)

Title: Re: Spotted Turtle
Post by: Ally on April 25, 2020, 07:42:57 PM

Quote from: "Howieh"

Nice find - considered an endangered species in some areas. Btw, were you alone or did somebody spot you spotting the spotted turtle? :)

Hahaha, good one!

Title: Re: Spotted Turtle
Post by: Paul O'Toole on April 26, 2020, 07:17:16 AM

Good idea to report your sighting due to its status:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/report-rare-species-animals-and-plants

Title: Re: Spotted Turtle
Post by: thouc on April 26, 2020, 11:03:39 AM

Quote from: "Paul O'Toole"

Good idea to report your sighting due to its status:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/report-rare-species-animals-and-plants

I have reported it already.