Spring Peepers

It is finally Spring! Yay!

And, along with Spring comes the SIGHTS and SOUNDS of Spring! I love watching the birds, and hearing them chirp, don't you? And, the frogs begin chirping also.

This year, we have heard a "bird" chirping in our yard at NIGHT. At least, I thought it was a bird. But, after attending a class about amphibians at a local nature center this past Wednesday, we realized the sounds we are hearing are coming from a frog.

There is a small frog called a Spring Peeper that begins chirping in early Spring.

Here is a short clip from the class, so you can hear the chirping sounds. Listen carefully...