Frog Frenzy (2 Viewers)

[Original PaulE]

Several Frogs in our small pond, we had to redo the pond due to a leak earlier this year, so were a bit worried they would abandon us, but lots of Spawn has appeared. Not sure there will be enough food for the tadpoles but it's a good sign. We put some more plants in it today, to add to the Hornwort we transferred over!! Most of our plants seem to be coming to life with some leaves on the Hawthorn and buds on the Bird Cherry. More pics and details on the blog at the link.

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[moose1991]

Nice one. We spotted several frogs & two newts in our pond today.

 

[Original PaulE]

Nice one. We spotted several frogs & two newts in our pond today.

I can only dream about Newts!!

 

[aeshna5]

Plenty of frog action in my pond over recent days too.

 

[Original PaulE]

Plenty of frog action in my pond over recent days too.

Seems to be earlier every year!!

 

[Julie50]

We often find toads and sometimes frogs when digging our allotment this time of year - but it has been so wet we have not started yet!

 

[Torchepot]

I can only dream about Newts!!

Well you know what they say - "no newts is good newts" (sorry!)

 

[aeshna5]

Seems to be earlier every year!!

About the same as last year. Depending on weather here it varies from mid Feb to early March.

 

[Torchepot]

Been keeping track of frog arrivals at our pond over the last 6 years, first wave usually on or around 24th January with the main invasion on or around 31st January. This year has been quite different, it started about a week early and instead of two noticeable peaks it's been more spread out, with some still arriving now. They are usually concentrated on relatively mild, wet nights but as we've had so many of those in the last few weeks maybe it's spread the arrivals out. Newts (palmate) are arriving now too, I'd hoped we might get GC newts at some point but apparently the pH of our pond is not suitable (if indeed there are even any close enough to discover it). Had the odd toad casualty on the road in the last week but the main influx is usually 3-4 weeks after the frogs.

One thing that really surprised us yesterday is that we've already got loads of tadpoles! Can't ever remember seeing them this early.

Considering that our pond was grazing land just 10 years ago it's quite amazing just what a difference it's made.

 

[moose1991]

First frogspawn of the year photo.

 

[moose1991]

I can only dream about Newts!!

I better not tell you I just counted 7 newts in my pond & 6 frogs too.
Pond is now half full of spawn.

 

[Allen]

Best I not mention the 30 Smooth Newts I counted in my garden pond a couple of weeks ago then! The spawn from the 6 frogs has now hatched so a mass of tadpoles too now.

 

[Original PaulE]

I better not tell you I just counted 7 newts in my pond & 6 frogs too.
Pond is now half full of spawn.

Would of preferred you hadn't mentioned it😀But now you have well done!! My spawn seem to be developing but no tadpoles yet!!

 

[Original PaulE]

Best I not mention the 30 Smooth Newts I counted in my garden pond a couple of weeks ago then! The spawn from the 6 frogs has now hatched so a mass of tadpoles too now.

This is spiralling now!!!! Waiting on our Spawn to hatch!! Not seen a Newt yet😀😪

 

[moose1991]

A Pair of Common frogs in amplexus this morning in our pond.