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Reporting a Skink Sighting Is it important? Why should you bother reporting seeing a skink? Because so little is known about skinks in Manitoba. We have a rough idea of where skinks occur in the Assiniboine Delta - Carberry Sandhills region, but the number of confirmed sites where skinks can be found is actually quite small. The more information we have about where they occur, the better we will be able to protect them and their habitat. We would especially like to hear from people outside the Carberry Sandhills region if they encounter a skink. The tiny site where skinks are known to occur in the Lauder Sandhills illustrates the importance of reporting skinks. Surely where there is one small population there must be others? In the Biogeography section Map 4 shows areas of sandy soils in southern Manitoba. Wherever good quality native prairie occurs in areas of sandy soils there is a chance skinks might be found. Have a look around, who knows what you might find!
And if you've seen a skink (see Are you sure?) then we're anxious to hear from you! The best way to get the information to us right now is by email, but you can phone in a sighting if you choose to:
The information we need to receive is listed below. You can copy and paste the text between the lines (below) into the email you are sending us. We are currently developing a more direct online form-based system for you to contact us, but for now, direct emailing is simple and effective. It also allows you to send us pictures or any other files by attaching them to the email. Location information: You can report a location in whatever manner you choose or have available to you - section/township/range, UTM, Latitude/Longitude coordinates, street or roadway address, etc. Please be as precise as you can. If you have a Global Positioning System (GPS) you can send us a waypoint or trackway as a file. We can import any of the standard GPS formats including *.gdb, *.gpx, *.csv, *.kml or shape files, *.shp. Pictures: Send us pictures if you can, of the skink if possible, of the habitat you saw it in, and of the general area and any identifying landmarks. But please, keep the files sizes small. Pictures should be no more than 800 x 600 pixels and in compressed (jpg) format. Multiple Reports: Should I report multiple sightings from one area? Yes! If you encounter skinks more than once in a given area, or if you're seeing them on a regular basis, please let us know. Over time this sort of information can pile up and provide an index to the status of the local skink population. Information needed for a skink report: Use this link to start an email message: Email a skink report! Select and copy the text between the double lines below, paste it into your email, and fill in the information. (We're working on a more efficient and simpler way for you to upload your records, please bear with us.) Skink Information Recording Sheet Your Name: Your Address: Legal Land Description: Email Address: Phone #: Date of Survey: Time of Survey: Location of Survey: Weather at the time of survey (either full sun, part sun, full cloud, rain): Temperature: Skink Sightings: Total number of skinks encountered: Skink 1 Size (Baby/Adult/Female with eggs): Colouration (Blue tail/ Orange chin/ None): (Repeat the above 3 lines for additional skinks) Landmarks: GPS coordinates: Open or Under cover: Cover type: Photo taken: What other animals were seen in the vicinity? (e.g. crickets, mice, snakes):
What happens to any information you send in? Please, read this: SOS privacy and landowner rights statement. Thanks for helping! Every record counts. |
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