Rough-skinned newt heads to breeding ponds on Whidbey Island

October 17, 2026

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observed October 13, 2026 at Whidbey Island.¹ This timing reflects fall breeding season, when these amphibians initiate migration to breeding ponds in response to autumn moisture and temperature cues, beginning their reproductive cycle in the region's wetlands.¹

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