Fiberscopes and burrow surveys

[Robert Brooks]

I sent the following message to the PARC listserv, but in case someone on the NE PARC list hasn't seen the request,
I would like to know if anyone has any experience with or knowledge of using flexible (articulated) fiberscopes for examining small mammal
burrows and tunnels (< 2.5 cm) for amphibians and reptiles.

I have considered this to look for mole salamanders and, more recently, over-wintering hognose snakes, but the cost of the equipment has stopped
me without some assurance that the technology may work.

Thanks to anyone who can provide me some guidance. -Bob Brooks

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Robert T. Brooks
USDA Forest Service
201 Holdsworth Natural Resources Center
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9285
Tel: 413.545.1845
Fax: 413.545.1860
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