Sightings 2010
This should not be viewed as a list of Denmarks first herptile observations.
My list only cares about photo documentations.
There may have been earlier undocumented observations by herpetologists or common people that i don't know of.
The list is only for the purpose of my own personal knowledge and amusement.
Sources: Danish forums, nature portals, invironmental websites and personal acquaintances.
Triturus cristatus:
The first Triturus cristatus was documented - Tuesday 22 February, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Paul René Orlien
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=86030
Vipera Berus:
The first Vipera berus in Denmark was documented yesterday - Sat 06 march, 2010. That day we had 1-6° celsious, windspeed 7m/sec.
The followning night we had as low as -15° celcious, even with snow in some parts of the country.
The picture was taken at approx. 5° celsious in the middle of the day - by Jakob Rademacher.
Link: http://www.designer-reptiles.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4387
Lissotriton vulgaris:
The first Lissotriton vulgaris was documented - Wednesday 17 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Paul Eval Hansen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85201
Rana dalmatina
The first Rana dalmatina was documented - Sunday 18 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Erhardt Ecklon
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85279
Zootoca vivipara
The first Zootoca vivipara was documented - Sunday 21 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Per Thomassen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85600
Bufo bufo
The first bufo bufo was documented - Sunday 21 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Mathias Holm
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37300
Pseudepidalea viridis
The first Pseudepidalea viridis was documented - Saturday 17 april, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Thomas Kehlet
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=88022
Epidalea calamita
The first Epidalea calamita was documented - Saturday 17 april 2010
The picture was taken - by Thomas Kehlet
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=88020
Rana temporaria
The first Rana temporaria was documented - Friday 25 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Mathias Holm
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37300
Pelophylax kl. esculentus
The first Pelophylax kl. esculentus was documented - Friday 25 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Per Thomassen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85806
Natrix natrix and Rana arvalis.
The first Natrix natrix and Rana arvalis was documented - Friday 26 mar, 2010. That day we had 10-17°C° celsious.
The picture was taken - by Kristian Munkholm
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37385
Lacerta agilis and Anguis fragilis.
The first Lacerta agilis and Anguis fragilis was documented - Thuesday 01 apr, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Mourits Løvholt
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37478
Hyla arborea.
The first Hyla arborea was documented - Saturday 29 april 2010.
The picture was taken - by Lars S. Madsen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=89258
Bombina bombina.
The first Bombina bombina was documented - Thuesday 29 apr, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Solveig Salomonsen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=89192
Pelobates fuscus.
The first Bombina bombina was documented - Saturday 01 may, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Lars S. Madsen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=89258
These species have not yet been observed:
Emys orbicularis
Pelophylax ridibundus
Mesotriton alpestris
Pelophylax kurtmuleri
The first Triturus cristatus was documented - Tuesday 22 February, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Paul René Orlien
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=86030
Vipera Berus:
The first Vipera berus in Denmark was documented yesterday - Sat 06 march, 2010. That day we had 1-6° celsious, windspeed 7m/sec.
The followning night we had as low as -15° celcious, even with snow in some parts of the country.
The picture was taken at approx. 5° celsious in the middle of the day - by Jakob Rademacher.
Link: http://www.designer-reptiles.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4387
Lissotriton vulgaris:
The first Lissotriton vulgaris was documented - Wednesday 17 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Paul Eval Hansen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85201
Rana dalmatina
The first Rana dalmatina was documented - Sunday 18 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Erhardt Ecklon
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85279
Zootoca vivipara
The first Zootoca vivipara was documented - Sunday 21 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Per Thomassen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85600
Bufo bufo
The first bufo bufo was documented - Sunday 21 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Mathias Holm
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37300
Pseudepidalea viridis
The first Pseudepidalea viridis was documented - Saturday 17 april, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Thomas Kehlet
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=88022
Epidalea calamita
The first Epidalea calamita was documented - Saturday 17 april 2010
The picture was taken - by Thomas Kehlet
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=88020
Rana temporaria
The first Rana temporaria was documented - Friday 25 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Mathias Holm
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37300
Pelophylax kl. esculentus
The first Pelophylax kl. esculentus was documented - Friday 25 mar, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Per Thomassen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=85806
Natrix natrix and Rana arvalis.
The first Natrix natrix and Rana arvalis was documented - Friday 26 mar, 2010. That day we had 10-17°C° celsious.
The picture was taken - by Kristian Munkholm
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37385
Lacerta agilis and Anguis fragilis.
The first Lacerta agilis and Anguis fragilis was documented - Thuesday 01 apr, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Mourits Løvholt
Link: http://www.nhf.dk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37478
Hyla arborea.
The first Hyla arborea was documented - Saturday 29 april 2010.
The picture was taken - by Lars S. Madsen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=89258
Bombina bombina.
The first Bombina bombina was documented - Thuesday 29 apr, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Solveig Salomonsen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=89192
Pelobates fuscus.
The first Bombina bombina was documented - Saturday 01 may, 2010.
The picture was taken - by Lars S. Madsen
Link: http://www.fugleognatur.dk/gallery.asp?mode=ShowLarge&ID=89258
These species have not yet been observed:
Emys orbicularis
Pelophylax ridibundus
Mesotriton alpestris
Pelophylax kurtmuleri
Please inform me if you know of any earlier observations
Thanks for informing me :)
My own observations
Green= Observed - Red = Not observed yet
2010
1. Vipera berus
2. Natrix natrix
3. Lacerta agilis
4. Zootaca vivipara
5. Anguis fragilis
6. Rana arvalis
7. Rana temporaria
8. Rana dalmatina
9. Pelophylax ridibundus
10. Pelophylax kl. esculentus
11. Hyla aborea
12. Bombina bombina
13. Pelobates fuscus
14. Pseudepidalea viridis
15. Epidalea calamita
16. Bufo bufo
17. Lissotriton vulgaris
18. Lissotriton cristatus
19. Ichthyosauria alpestris
20. Emys orbicularis
21. Pelophylax kurtmuleri
2010
1. Vipera berus
2. Natrix natrix
3. Lacerta agilis
4. Zootaca vivipara
5. Anguis fragilis
6. Rana arvalis
7. Rana temporaria
8. Rana dalmatina
9. Pelophylax ridibundus
10. Pelophylax kl. esculentus
11. Hyla aborea
12. Bombina bombina
13. Pelobates fuscus
14. Pseudepidalea viridis
15. Epidalea calamita
16. Bufo bufo
17. Lissotriton vulgaris
18. Lissotriton cristatus
19. Ichthyosauria alpestris
20. Emys orbicularis
21. Pelophylax kurtmuleri