Country diary: We’re out on toad patrol with bucket and torch

Country diary: We’re out on toad patrol with bucket and torch

Stansted Park, West Sussex: The UK loses around 250,000 toads to vehicles every year – so we’re out in the drizzle trying to make a small dent on those numbersOf all our native amphibians, common toads display the most fidelity to their natal pond. Their annual spawning migration can occur any time between January and April, but it’s usually triggered by a spell of mild, damp weather. Emerging from their hibernacula, they begin the journey back …