Miss Millies Chicken Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I have two smallish ponds in my garden and last night they were heaving with amorous frogs I counted at least 63. Yesterdays warm weather must account for the big love in. Usually have a few frogs but nothing like these numbers. Today theres a mass of frogspawn. Anyone else noticed more frogs than usual this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Oh don't tell me that it's a bumper year for frogs, as got one yesterday ( see I've been brave thread) & I've got a stream going through my land. One I handled, but 63 + ooo no! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 seriously impressed, I have a wildlife pond but no frogs, although I do have newts. Is this early or about the right time for froggies? It sounds like you are doing a very good job indeed! At the weekend we dug out a bank and a huge toad rolled out. I think he may have been hibernating (although do they hibernate?) I'm so glad I didn't prong him with my fork. I picked him up and he opened both eyes slowly and slowly moved about, he was lovely I put him back in a safe place and I hope he survives PS I know there is another thread going about peoples fear of/overcoming frog aversions! Cross posted with Emma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'd LOVE a pond!! A real one . . I have a large shallow tub trug which is my pond. Small but it has floating planks in so the bbes can drink without drowning. Plus hostas and a bit of pond weed. I do have plans for a much larger pond but I'm waiting for DS to out grow football in the garden!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Millies Chicken Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Frog numbers are back to normal tonight approx 6. The frogspawn is a little earlier this year. The weather over the last week has been very mild and this has triggered them to mate. Saw my first butterfly of the year today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
