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Date Posted: 13:28:07 07/08/03 Tue
Author: Chris Gajewicz
Author Host/IP: max1-53.dacor.net / 63.171.164.53
Subject: Blanchard's Cricket Frogs

Greg assumes correctly that the Cricket Frog in our neighborhood is the Blanchard's Cricket Frog. They have been found regularly in two places in Wood County in the past few years. They were found by accident both times as they are fairly unusual due to population declines in their northern territories. They were found during a frog survey in the pond at Seven Eagles Historical Education Center in Grand Rapids about five years ago and then late last year at the Wood County Park District's (newly named) Cricket Frog Cove.

Cricket Frogs are very tiny, about the size of a Spring Peeper. They call during the day, sometimes all afternoon. You can get them going by clacking two marbles together which sounds like their call. Hold the marbles, one in each hand and bang them together a few times and then listen. They're usually very willing to respond.

These frogs seem to prefer slow moving to non-moving water. They like aquatic vegetation and algae near the edges. Both of the places mentioned above have man-made ponds, fairly small in size, grassy areas surrounding them and wooded areas very nearby.

I'm not sure how you can access Seven Eagles. It is owned and operated by The Arts Council, Lake Erie West. It has a gate. The Wood County Park District opened Cricket Frog Cove to the public a couple of weeks ago. The entrance is off of Freyman Road, south and parallel to Rte. 6 If you are willing to share any lists of plants/birds/mammals/etc. you observe while visiting, I'm sure the folks at the Park District would appreciate your data.

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