FrogWatch

Hop on over to a pond and listen to the talking frogs.

You don’t have to speak frog language to understand that frogs are telling us how much they love their wetland homes. And we need you to listen to their voices and tell us what you hear.

Every spring the frogs and toads wake up and announce their presence to the world. And because every frog and toad species has it’s own unique “voice”, you can learn to identify just what kinds of frogs and toads live in your backyard.

Become a FrogWatch volunteer observer by learning to recognize the different frog and toad calls in your area. Keep a record of your observations and send them to us on the internet.

Count frogs because frogs count in a healthy environment.

How to Monitor Frogs?

1. Select a Site
   Your backyard, school yard, cottage – anywhere there is a pond.
2. Listen
   Take your guide with you and visit your site on a number of evenings over the calling season. Spring is the best season to monitor frogs. That is when frogs make their way to their breeding ponds and the males begin their calling.
3. Record
   Record the location, habitat and the species you heard on the data form.
4. Share
   Once you’ve returned home visit www.naturewatch.ca and share your discoveries. You will become an official NatureWatcher!

More Tips for FrogWatching

• Pick one spot where you will make your observations. This saves you from finding the longitude and latitude for a number of areas.
• The best time to listen for frogs is on damp nights when there is a light rain or fog.
• The best time of day to begin listening for frog calls is at dusk.
• Avoid handling frogs as they have very sensitive skin.
• You can send in data on frog sightings as well as frog calls. Use the descriptions on the front of your guide to help you identify the frogs that you see.