1/10Environmental scientist Amy Nazdrowicz holds a one-year-old bog turtle she found while surveying a wetland habitat in Harford County, Md., on May 29, 2018. (Photos by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
That was a very sad story! My heart goes out to those poor turtles!
Hi Stephanie, Thanks for reaching out and for your interest in your pond and wetland! Turtles of any kind are exciting and the following link from MD Department of Natural Resources can help identify what you may have: http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/herps/index.aspx. Bog turtles have a characteristic “ear patch” that is usually yellow—this is unique and will help you identify if they are bog turtles. If you think your turtles may be bog turtles, please reach out to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html.
We have a farm with a 7 acre spring fed pond in Elkton, MD. We have turtles but are unsure what kind(s) they are. Please let me know if we can help the bog turtle population! Thank you!
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That was a very sad story! My heart goes out to those poor turtles!
Hi Stephanie, Thanks for reaching out and for your interest in your pond and wetland! Turtles of any kind are exciting and the following link from MD Department of Natural Resources can help identify what you may have: http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/herps/index.aspx. Bog turtles have a characteristic “ear patch” that is usually yellow—this is unique and will help you identify if they are bog turtles. If you think your turtles may be bog turtles, please reach out to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/contact.html.
We have a farm with a 7 acre spring fed pond in Elkton, MD. We have turtles but are unsure what kind(s) they are. Please let me know if we can help the bog turtle population! Thank you!
Thank you!
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