{"id":16414,"date":"2022-07-13T08:54:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T13:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/?p=16414"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:08:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T18:08:12","slug":"slow-spring-fast-snakes-an-update-on-blue-racer-spring-surveys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/slow-spring-fast-snakes-an-update-on-blue-racer-spring-surveys\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow spring, fast snakes: An update on blue racer spring surveys"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-53yruim-7f12bd6371c2d46601bd75d11bd5723c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-16414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfmqhm7e-063e68366744dfb9805b0b15bcd1e779\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lfmqhm7e-063e68366744dfb9805b0b15bcd1e779{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lfmqhm7e-063e68366744dfb9805b0b15bcd1e779 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lfmqhm7e-063e68366744dfb9805b0b15bcd1e779 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lfmqhm7e-063e68366744dfb9805b0b15bcd1e779 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_post_metadata  avia-builder-el-first'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Slow spring, fast snakes: An update on blue racer spring surveys<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4s6mn5q-a7a0847291b5ff27adaf09758c777c23\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-4s6mn5q-a7a0847291b5ff27adaf09758c777c23{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-4s6mn5q-a7a0847291b5ff27adaf09758c777c23 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-4s6mn5q-a7a0847291b5ff27adaf09758c777c23 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >juillet 13, 2022<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/candace-park\/\"  rel=\"author\">Candace Park<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/blue-racer\/\" >La Couleuvre agile bleue<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/blue-racer-snake\/\" >Couleuvre agile bleue<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/news-and-events\/\" >Actualit\u00e9s et \u00e9v\u00e9nements<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-2u8o7jy-7af032a563f7d9d5f8f3acf373e2c5be main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-16414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2egoofy-47def152a88f69ac8799ca8e9becaa24\">\n.flex_column.av-2egoofy-47def152a88f69ac8799ca8e9becaa24{\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2egoofy-47def152a88f69ac8799ca8e9becaa24 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqjty4-2443b6dc656161aed4ed233270a264b1'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><em>I am the Reptile and Amphibian Program Biologist at Wildlife Preservation Canada and this spring, I had the pleasure of participating in the blue racer spring population census for 6 weeks as a member of the snake research team on Pelee Island.<\/em><\/h5>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blue-racer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about the blue racer here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-26wwase-c3062126324816fb9ad4ce08e257885e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-16414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1m3dpby-ffa18395dc155e64aea9f7089f34f072 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfmqsanh-66d33e5b49e8c2f72dc5d8635eab11ff\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqsanh-66d33e5b49e8c2f72dc5d8635eab11ff img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqsanh-66d33e5b49e8c2f72dc5d8635eab11ff .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfmqsanh-66d33e5b49e8c2f72dc5d8635eab11ff av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37609 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37609 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3719-1.jpg' alt='' title='IMG_3719-1'  height=\"1160\" width=\"1080\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqsx28-205eeceea036dd516c968a09c7e81df8'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Here I am marveling at a lovely adult racer. Seeing them up close never gets old!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqt6b2-cb831b029bdc4f3b52312e87f204a5ed'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you have ever been lucky enough to see a blue racer in person, you\u2019ll know just how impressive these snakes are. Blue racers are smooth, large-bodied snakes, with typical colouration consisting of blue-grey dorsal (back) scales, white ventral (belly) scales and upper lip, a black mask over their eyes, and a tan-coloured snout. As their name suggests, blue racers are fast, and are estimated to be capable of travelling at speeds up to 7 km\/hr. Though historically found at several locations across Southwestern Ontario, blue racers were extirpated from the mainland almost 3 decades ago, largely due to habitat destruction and fragmentation. Only one population remains in Canada and is restricted solely to Pelee Island on Lake Erie.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqtyei-cc179152cf8fdfcf58aae109ef939c8d'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Blue racers are one of Canada\u2019s most endangered snake species.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfmqvgwm-5b3218468b6beac20734072856630e99\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqvgwm-5b3218468b6beac20734072856630e99 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqvgwm-5b3218468b6beac20734072856630e99 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfmqvgwm-5b3218468b6beac20734072856630e99 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37610 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37610 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/racer-crop.jpg' alt='' title='racer-crop'  height=\"686\" width=\"691\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqvy9o-8c117b4ee6c9516223fd6b2b4bbbbf7c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Close up of a blue racer, in hand before being released.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqx3ur-571e78a88ec7db48384be1f98f1fc8ae'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>One of the many ongoing projects to conserve the remaining blue racer population in Canada includes the calculation of an updated population estimate for the species, lead by Ryan Wolfe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/the-plight-of-canadas-only-remaining-population-of-blue-racer\/\">Read Ryan\u2019s post here: The plight of Canada\u2019s only remaining population of blue racer.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The population size for blue racers on Pelee Island has not been assessed for 20 years, and so an updated estimation will provide insight on how the population has been doing since then, and will inform conversation and management efforts. This is the third and final year of blue racer surveys, contributing to the updated population estimate.<\/p>\n<p>Blue racer surveys in early spring are focused around their hibernacula, which are typically holes in exposed rock that allow them to go underground for the winter. As ectotherms, blue racers rely on the warmth of the sun to speed up their metabolic rate and provide them with energy. They wait until spring temperatures are consistently warm before they emerge from hibernation and are often found basking in the sun nearby.<\/p>\n<p>As a new member to the snake research team, this spring was my first time visiting Pelee Island, and my first time ever seeing blue racers in the wild. During the past two spring surveys, the team had observed blue racers on the same day that they arrived at the island, and so I was ready to see my lifer blue racer as soon as we docked! However, this year spring began on Pelee Island with a long stretch of cold, overcast, and rainy days. Without the warmth of the sun, blue racers remained hidden in their hibernacula for a little longer than usual. Each day, we eagerly surveyed hibernation sites, desperate to catch a glimpse of a racer poking out to soak up some warmth.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, after over a week of anticipation, the island graced us with some warm weather and our teams observed the first racers of the year on April 10!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfmqyalv-41d3be85672d3d0b810e65ad3f5b89ad\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqyalv-41d3be85672d3d0b810e65ad3f5b89ad img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqyalv-41d3be85672d3d0b810e65ad3f5b89ad .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfmqyalv-41d3be85672d3d0b810e65ad3f5b89ad av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37606 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37606 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2344-conv-3-scaled-1.jpeg' alt='' title='IMG_2344-conv-3-scaled'  height=\"2560\" width=\"1920\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqyowv-2336ce04b57e98fd7bb0cbd0197ced36'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>One of the first blue racers of the year being measured by long-time member of the project, Taylor Kennedy. Data collected from each snake includes body length, weight, pit tag number, and notes on their appearance.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmqz0hw-e16d2f2234ea452d46e0dac82a5cd5cf'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Following the slow start, the remaining four weeks of surveys were a great success. The weather remained unpredictable, but this actually proved beneficial, with many snakes taking advantage of the good-weather days to spend their time out in the open. Numerous blue racers were observed this spring, including both previously captured snakes and new individuals across a wide age range, from juveniles to large adults.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfmqzsdj-61f07ba81f1afcb257fb277f8443d11a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqzsdj-61f07ba81f1afcb257fb277f8443d11a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfmqzsdj-61f07ba81f1afcb257fb277f8443d11a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfmqzsdj-61f07ba81f1afcb257fb277f8443d11a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37608 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37608 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2564-conv-4-scaled-1.jpeg' alt='' title='IMG_2564-conv-4-scaled'  height=\"2504\" width=\"2560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmr0gqy-9f793062e9b459266c52f2397a914b56'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>My personal first racer capture: a small male that I named in honour of my dog, Sully.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmr0x6s-14292f6f304acb46e8b61ccd2beda546'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>While calculations are not yet complete, using all three years of survey data, preliminary results based on the first two years have shown that the population may not be declining as quickly as expected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the official population estimate of Canada\u2019s remaining blue racers, stay tuned!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-16yfnby-8c5bfa36ce0bdab266b048c4f70559a4 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-16414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-qxp1mm-4ad56a03d1d04b33a946e9d251e37c69 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  author-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfmr1ow7-759b3cd822972b4d1088e5bb3e894576'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Candace Park<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Program Biologist \u2013 Reptile and Ampbian Initiative<\/h5>\n<p>Candace obtained her BSc. in Biodiversity at the University of Guelph and is currently working on completing a MSc. in Biology at Brandon University, studying how grassland habitat management practices impact reptile and amphibian species in prairie habitats of Manitoba. 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