Date: 4/22/25 5:27 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting
Hi Wyman,
Just an FYI to all this is a protected species.
Don Becker of Reptiles and Amphibians
https://www.facebook.com/groups/214508491984491 has a link to report these
to his private scientific research website.
There are those who would poach this and other species as they have real
value and a market for them if they know right where they are located.
I did the same thing as you many years ago but never posted a rare one
since after Don contacted me.
There are legal Snapping Turtle trappers that have certain laws to abide
by. They sell tons of live turtles to a fellow in Southern Iowa who
processes and ships the meat to the Chicago market. I know of a couple
commercially licensed Snapping Turtle farms as well.
I highly recommend Don's Facebook page for any who have interest.
Sincerely,
Clayton Will
Madrid
On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> wrote:
> For those of you interested in other wildlife...
> I was at Bjorkboda Marsh tonight looking for the Virginia Rail; no luck,
> though I did have 9 Soras.
> Toward the west end of the marsh, there's a Canada Goose incubating on a
> nest very close to the road. Nudged up on top of the nest right behind the
> sitting goose was a very large Blanding's Turtle. My first really good look
> at one. Good to see. Photos attached. 🙂
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