A Backyard Guide To Identifying Frog Calls In New York State

During the warmer months, we may notice different choirs among nature. We get to hear some unique sounds in New York State.

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It’s always sweet to wake up and hear the birds singing their happy songs. We could hear from the American robins to the Cardinals and even Woodpeckers.

At night, the frogs and toads could be having their own conversation. I can always tell when spring has arrived when the Spring peepers start their songs. In addition to all of this, I’m looking forward to hearing the crickets, katydids and cicadas which are the real sounds of summer.

Here's A Backyard Guide To Identifying Frog Calls In New York State

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shared a helpful post on social media. They included that we can learn the different frog calls within New York State. I always love learning about nature!

The NYS DEC highlighted some different frog calls. They included that a wood frog could go “quack, quack, quack” while a spring peeper that we all know sounds like “high pitched peeps”.

The NYS DEC mentioned that the Pickerel Frog has a “low pitched rolling snore” while the Gray Treefrog has a “series of short trills”.

There were over 30 comments on the Facebook post from the NYS DEC about frogs! Some of the comments included,

“We have the American Toad and Grey Tree frogs keeping us up at night in Central NY”

“Thanks for sharing! I love hearing them. ”

“This an excellent education tool! Now I know who I am hearing in my yard and pond at night!! Thank you!"

“Songs of springtime. ”

NYS DEC Shares Interesting Info About Toads And Frogs Species

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation continues to share helpful information about our wildlife and amphibian friends. They highlighted that there are 14 species of toads and frogs that live within New York State.

INaturalist even provides us with a fun guide that has sounds of frogs in New York State. These frog calls have the name of them in addition to sound files of how they sound.

Shoutout to the frogs and toads of New York State who add to our ecosystem and provide us with relaxing songs at night!

Which animal sound do you think is the most peaceful at night? Tell us more below.

5 Ways To Know It's Spring In The Hudson Valley

I always know that spring has started when I first hear the sound of spring peepers. This may also consist of flowers start to blossom, the greenery throughout mother nature and return of several wildlife critters.

Others may also agree and share their opinions too.

As we are different people, we notice things differently as well. While someone takes an interest in a woodpecker in the tree on a soothing morning, someone else may notice a lawnmower humming noise during their breakfast.

On WRRV, a Facebook post asked local residents to share their opinion.

The question stated:

"Tell me it’s spring in the Hudson Valley without telling me it’s spring in the Hudson Valley, GO!"

Hudson Valley residents were not shy when it came to answering this question. Let's take a look at ways we can notice that it's spring in the Hudson Valley from all age groups and different locations.

Gallery Credit: Allison Kay, WRRV's Facebook Page,

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