FW: [NatureNS] Frog question

Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 16:27:12 -0300
From: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
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Rob, the Am. Toad trill you heard probably also came from water or water's
edge, rather than land.  Your "elastic band" might be a very early Green
Frog, but they really shouldn't be calling yet -- the Green, Mink, and Bull
Frogs all are mid-summer breeders and don't ordinarily start calling until
much later in the year, although I stand to be corrected by John Gilhen on
this?  Let us know whether the fourth species you heard was a Leopard Frog
(long slow snore, like a distant outboard motor, ending sometimes in
chuckles), or Wood Frogs (chuckles or clucks, like a barnyard), or perhaps a
Pickerel Frog (short fast trill)?  All of these calls are accessible on that
Web-site I just sent.

 Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
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From: Rob Woods <rrtwoods@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 10:25:06 -0700 (PDT)
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: FW: [NatureNS] Frog question

Is there a good website that has recordings of Frog and Toad calls. I am
sure on my walk last night I had 4 different vocals. The majority the
deafening volume of peepers which is sometimes so loud that I want to cover
my ears. Second is the trill probably made by the toad below which would
make sense since it was coming from the field vs the pond. Third I would
describe as an elastic band. The fourth I just know was different but will
continue to listen for some more. In the summer of course the calls change
of course.
 

 
Also is there any reason why the peepers ignore distrubing noises or water
splashes while most other frogs go silent?
 

 
Rob Woods
 
Georgefield
 


Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> wrote:
 
Andy and Andy et al., I would agree to American Toad if the trill is
high-pitched and fast (speed is temperature-dependent) and held out for
periods of several seconds at a time.  The long pauses between calls also
fits the toad.  The only other N.S. amphibian with a trill is the Pickerel
Frog, but its call is old held out for a short time and then repeated after
a substantial lull.  Cheers from Jim
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From: Andy Dean <aadean@ns.sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Tue, 01 May 2007 21:04:44 -0300
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Frog question

I would suggest it is a toad.
Andy

Andy & Lelia Dean
86 Baden Powell Drive
Kentville, NS. Canada. B4N 5P5
Tel: [902] 678-6243

aadean@ns.sympatico.ca
  
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From: Andy Moir/Chris Callaghan <mailto:andyandchris@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:31 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Frog question

Amongst the many voices of Spring peepers at our pond, there is one call
that sound very different.  It's more like a trill, with frequent pauses
lasting several seconds in between.  I've listened to a number of frog calls
on the internet, but so far none sound like what I'm hearing from our pond.
Any suggestions as to what I should look for?
Thanks,
Andy Moir
Freeport, Long Island, Digby County







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Rob, the Am. Toad trill you heard probably also came from water or water's edge, rather than land. &nbsp;Your &quot;elastic band&quot; might be a very early Green Frog, but they really shouldn't be calling yet -- the Green, Mink, and Bull Frogs all are mid-summer breeders and don't ordinarily start calling until much later in the year, although I stand to be corrected by John Gilhen on this? &nbsp;Let us know whether the fourth species you heard was a Leopard Frog (long slow snore, like a distant outboard motor, ending sometimes in chuckles), or Wood Frogs (chuckles or clucks, like a barnyard), or perhaps a Pickerel Frog (short fast trill)? &nbsp;All of these calls are accessible on that Web-site I just sent.<BR>
<BR>
 &nbsp;Cheers from Jim in Wolfville<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Rob Woods &lt;rrtwoods@yahoo.com&gt;<BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Wed, 02 May 2007 10:25:06 -0700 (PDT)<BR>
<B>To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Re: FW: [NatureNS] Frog question<BR>
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Is there a good website that has recordings of Frog and Toad calls. I am sure on my walk last night I had 4 different vocals. The majority the deafening volume of peepers which is sometimes so loud that I want to cover my ears. Second is the trill probably made by the toad below which would make sense since it was coming from the field vs the pond. Third I would describe as an elastic band. The fourth I just know was different but will continue to listen for some more. In the summer of course the calls change of course.<BR>
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Also is there any reason why the peepers ignore distrubing noises or water splashes while most other frogs go silent?<BR>
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Rob Woods<BR>
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Georgefield<BR>
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<B><I>Jim Wolford &lt;jimwolford@eastlink.ca&gt;</I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE>Andy and Andy et al., I would agree to American Toad if the trill is high-pitched and fast (speed is temperature-dependent) and held out for periods of several seconds at a time. &nbsp;The long pauses between calls also fits the toad. &nbsp;The only other N.S. amphibian with a trill is the Pickerel Frog, but its call is old held out for a short time and then repeated after a substantial lull. &nbsp;Cheers from Jim<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Andy Dean &lt;aadean@ns.sympatico.ca&gt;<BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tue, 01 May 2007 21:04:44 -0300<BR>
<B>To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Re: [NatureNS] Frog question<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">I would suggest it is a toad.<BR>
Andy<BR>
</FONT></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">Andy &amp; Lelia Dean<BR>
86 Baden Powell Drive<BR>
Kentville, NS. Canada. B4N 5P5<BR>
Tel: [902] 678-6243<BR>
</FONT></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">aadean@ns.sympatico.ca<BR>
</FONT></FONT> &nbsp;<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>----- Original Message ----- <BR>
<B>From:</B> Andy Moir/Chris Callaghan &lt;mailto:andyandchris@ns.sympatico.ca&gt; &nbsp;<BR>
<B>To:</B> NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca <BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:31 PM<BR>
<B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Frog question<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">Amongst the many voices of Spring peepers at our pond, there is one call that sound very different. &nbsp;It's more like a trill, with frequent pauses lasting several seconds in between. &nbsp;I've listened to a number of frog calls on the internet, but so far none sound like what I'm hearing from our pond. &nbsp;Any suggestions as to what I should look for?<BR>
Thanks,<BR>
Andy Moir<BR>
Freeport, Long Island, Digby County<BR>
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