The Spring Peepers have returned ...
They are singing night and day.
Non stop.
They are getting louder and louder.
Night and day ...
Spring peepers sing in early spring as a mating ritual, where male frogs make high-pitched noises to attract females for breeding. Only male peepers sing, using a specialized vocal sac to amplify their call up to a kilometer away, with faster, louder songs indicating a more desirable mate.
Fun Facts on Spring Peepers
Breeding Purpose: The primary purpose of the "peep" is to attract a mate.
Territorial Warning: Males also use this vocalization to warn other males to stay out of their territory.
Sign of Season: Emerging from hibernation under logs and leaves, their singing typically starts in March or April, triggered by warmer evenings.
Mechanism: Males inflate their throat pouch like a balloon to amplify the sound.
They are most active and noisy on warm, rainy nights, typically breeding in fish-free vernal pools.
You can watch this video to learn more about the mating habits of spring peepers:
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