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Wellow Toad Patrol page covers both Embley lane and Ryedown lane Toad Patrols in Hampshire.

We help toads and other amphibians cross the road on their annual migration to breed in local ponds and monitor the population as we do.

08/03/2026

SUNDAY SUMMARY

This week was busy with patrols and patrollers bringing 6 new patrollers! Our amphibians are definitely on the move back to the woodland and decreasing in numbers crossing showing that our toads are nearing the end of their migration this year. We will continue patrolling for a while longer to make sure.

As always a massive thank you to all of our volunteers for being out in the cold wet evenings and to the drivers for your patience!!

We are no longer taking on patrollers for this season but if you would like to be contacted before the next season starts (January 2027), please email [email protected] and I will email you nearer the time. No experience necessary.

28/02/2026

We were out on Ryedown lane on both Thursday and Friday evening which together brought 45 toads, 1 froglet and 15 casualties.

Our toads are starting their migration back to the woodland where they live throughout the year, signalling that the breeding season is coming to an end. We will continue patrolling to ensure they make their way back safely.

A big thank you to the several people to have stopped to ask us what we are doing and all the drivers that have slowed down for us and toads!

25/02/2026

Yesterday I checked on Embley lane toads and met with a couple of residents to chat about what we do. It was a lovely patrol with 11 toads and 4 casualties.

24/02/2026

Mondays patrol was a short one but despite the lack of rain yesterday it still yielded 5 toads and 4 casualties.

There is plenty more time in the migration season to join. If you are interested of have any questions, please email [email protected]. No experience necessary 🐸

23/02/2026

Sundays patrol on Ryedown lane was a little too dry for the toads. That said, it brought 7 toads, 1 newt, 12 casualties and 1 new Toad Patroller. Also, 3 bags of litter was collected!

22/02/2026

Last night's rise in temperature and intermittent rain gave our busiest night yet with 27 toads, 1 frog and 2 newts. Despite speedwalking up and down Ryedown lane at times, there were 28 casualties but for the first time this was less than those helped!

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Overall numbers to date:
Toads: 60
Frogs: 3
Newts: 9
TOTAL SAVED: 72

Total casualties: 155

Total number of patrollers: 18

As always a HUMUNGOUS thank you to all of our volunteers for being out in the cold wet evenings, to those that have reached out and are in the process of getting started as Toad Patrollers and last but by no means least, to the drivers for your patience!

We need more patrollers, please email [email protected] to get started. No experience necessary.

21/02/2026

With the weather warming up a little we were back out on Ryedown lane yesterday evening. Another lovely evening chatting and finding toads which brough 1 new Toad Patroller, 2 toads and 6 casualties.

Back out again tonight so keep an eye out for us 🐸

20/02/2026

This week has been a bit too cold for toads but hopefully the change in weather today will bring good conditions for them and good numbers crossing🤞🏼

With 2 sites to patrol, we need many more volunteers to cover both sites. Email me at [email protected] to get started or ask questions 🐸

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Romsey

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https://www.froglife.org/what-we-do/toads-on-roads/

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