Spring Peepers Frogs (Pseudacris crucifer) Make Mating Calls in February

Although male spring peepers have been known to "peep" in winter, the past two years, they have begun in February, which can be difficult if eggs are lain and washed away in flooding. It's just another symptom, yet concerning given the important role that frogs play in our micro-climates.

LEO says: You can find good information about Spring peepers at the National Wildlife Federation. "Spring peepers hibernate during the winter in soft mud near ponds, under logs and in holes or loose bark in trees. They begin breeding early in the spring. Males congregate primarily near vernal pools and ponds and start singing to attract a mate. The faster and louder they sing, the greater the chances of attracting a mate." Like the wood frogs of the north, spring peepers have natural antifreeze which allows them to hibernate through the winter. Observations have been posted about the unusual timing of emergence and activity of frogs and toads (see related observation). M. Brubaker