Upper Peninsula of Michigan ~ FROG SONGS
1. Wood Frog
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Hoarse quacking with little carrying power
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2. Western Chorus Frog (Boreal
Frog is only found on Isle Royale)
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“Crreek” lasts ½ to 2 seconds; similar to sound of fingernail running along fine-toothed comb. |
3. Northern Spring peeper |
High ascending “peep;” chorus resembles jingling of sleigh bells.
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4. Northern Leopard Frog |
Deep rattling snore interspersed with chuckling sound of thumb rubbing against balloon.
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5. Pickerel Frog |
Steady low-pitched snore with little carrying power, similar to Leopard Frog.
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6. American Toad |
Musical trill lasting up to 30 seconds, ends abruptly.
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7. Eastern Gray Treefrog |
Short, loud trill lasting up to one second.
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8. Cope’s Gray Treefrog |
Short, loud trill lasting a half second or less; faster and harsher than Eastern Treefrog; nasally “wa-a-a-a” |
9. Mink Frog |
Likened to sound of horses’ hooves on a cobblestone street.
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10. Green Frog |
Similar to the twang of a loose banjo string or large rubberband; usually given as a single note.
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11. Bullfrog |
Deep bass notes, similar to a foghorn.
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http://imc.lisd.k12.mi.us/frog/frogs.html To hear calls of Michigan Frogs & Toads
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Contact
the WUP Center
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