Spring Peeper Calls and Sounds (w/ audio examples)

Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs, and a Spring Serenade

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

We've been enjoying the melodious chorus of spring peepers! In spring, they’re one of the first species to start calling, with males emitting a high-pitched "peep" at one-second intervals. Breeding season begins in February and lasts until June. Males call from the water’s edge, where females can lay up to 900 eggs, which are fertilized as they’re laid. The eggs are attached to dead leaves or sticks and hatch within 3 to 14 days, depending on water temperature. The tadpoles undergo metamorphosis