Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, and a Spring Serenade

The Spring Peepers are still going strong. A sound of spring, the chorus of peepers is the sound of the male frogs calling to the females to mate. Only male peepers can sing. They are nocturnal insectivores that are only about one to one and a half inches long. What a sound from a tiny frog! Their calls have registered up to 90 decibels about the level of a lawn mower! These frogs are common but the loss of wetlands is impacting their environment. #springpeepers #peepers #watershed #wetlands #gr

Spring has sprung.... and the spring peepers are peeping! 🌸 🐸 What is a spring peeper? It's one of the smallest frogs in Ontario but has one of the mightiest songs of them all! 📽️ Watch this video of the peepers in action! 🌿🎶🔊 Why do frogs sing? 🐸🎵 Only males have vocal sacs and "sing" to attract a mate. Female frogs are tuned into the songs of males of the same species. That means that even though multiple frogs may be singing simultaneously, they can only hear the frequency of the male

Fun Facts on Spring Peepers