Berry Springs Preserve Herps of Texas report, 19Mar2016
Three veterans and one rookie braved the sudden cold and wind compared to the day before, and were rewarded with three amphibian species at Berry Springs Preserve. Rio Grande Leopard Frogs (CI = 1, photo of one individual), American Bullfrog (CI = 1), and Blanchard's Cricket Frogs (CI = 2) were observed (all were recorded). Two bullfrogs were seen in amplexus, but they were too shy to pose for photos. Algae/vegetation had been raked from the ponds earlier in the week.
Observations
What
Rio Grande Leopard Frog (Lithobates berlandieri)Observer
k_mccormackDescription
Monthly amphibian monitoring starting at 19:10. Algae/vegetation raked from ponds earlier in the past week. Photo is of the Rio Grande Leopard Frog heard throughout the recording. Rio Grande Leopard Frogs first heard at 19:30. Blanchard's Cricket Frogs (CI = 2) also heard throughout the recording.
What
American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
k_mccormackDescription
Monthly amphibian monitoring starting at 19:10. Algae/vegetation raked from ponds earlier in the past week. American Bullfrog heard at 2:29 - 2:56 in the recording. At least three individuals - two seen in amplexus, but no photo. First heard at 19:37. Rio Grande Leopard Frog (CI = 1) also heard at 1:17 in the recording, and Blanchard's Cricket Frogs (CI = 2) heard throughout the recording.
What
Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi)Observer
k_mccormackDescription
Monthly amphibian monitoring starting at 19:10. Algae/vegetation raked from ponds earlier in the past week. Several seen along shoreline, but no photo. Heard throughout recording, first heard at 20:01.
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