Joey Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 This has been going on in my backyard for about 2 hours now. I have searched the whole neighbourhood and it is definately in my backyard, but it is too dark to see anything. Is is a frog or bug. Has anyone ever heard this before. It is so loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Welcome to the American Toad! Cheers, Ron... Call: The call is a monotone trill up to 30 seconds long, preceded by a single, slightly lower introductory note. In a breeding chorus each male selects a different note to call on. http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/frogwatch/species_details.asp?species=0 Edited May 9, 2013 by Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wow, really Ron. Never heard one that loud in my life!!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Spring peepers!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_peeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yes spring peepers !!!!! We have tons of them where I live !!!!!! They sure make a racket !!!!!! There is a big farm pond about 1/8 mile from my house and they have been at it for about 2 weeks now !!!!!! Every spring I love it!!!! Have to dodge them on the road every morning on the way to work !!!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallacio Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Ron has it right...it's an American Toad. Spring Peepers' calls are much shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) yes we have just always called them that since we were kids sorry...its like the pickeral,walleye thing !!!! lol.... Edited May 9, 2013 by fishindevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Well I just find it weird I've lived in Ontario most of my life, born and raised, moved a few times in and around Ontario, and I have never heard anything this loud. I actually thought it was someone's house alarm going off at first. Sure was neat and after awhile, it lulled me to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yup, I have a friend in Waterloo with a pond in his backyard, he gets thousands every year lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I open my pool early every year just to keep them ouut of it. It gets really loud when you get a bunch of them, and spring peepers all together! Right now I have this dumb woodpecker who keeps pecking on my sat dish. Its like a gong going off every morning at 445am! I'd rather have the toads and peepers! Even my neighbours are complaining lol S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chance Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sounds like an alien calling the mother ship for pick up. Any little green fellas in the yard Joey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Maybe it is Roy's mating call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Maybe it is Roy's mating call... thanks beans i just had coffee come out my nose !!!! lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Metalic brake pads? HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sounds like an alien calling the mother ship for pick up. Any little green fellas in the yard Joey. LOL, it really is an eerie sound eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Maybe it is Roy's mating call... Hahahaha, yup, pop out my nose, thanks Beans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I thought maybe it was the steam blowing out of Pauls ears,trying to remember laker way points. HAHAHAHAHA Never heard that before either J. Really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) I thought maybe it was the steam blowing out of Pauls ears,trying to remember laker way points. HAHAHAHAHA Never heard that before either J. Really cool. Hahahaha, maybe that was it B p.s. Will let you know about Sunday by tomorrow night K Edited May 9, 2013 by Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Cant wait to slam some lakers with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mukluk Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I open my pool early every year just to keep them ouut of it. It gets really loud when you get a bunch of them, and spring peepers all together! Right now I have this dumb woodpecker who keeps pecking on my sat dish. Its like a gong going off every morning at 445am! I'd rather have the toads and peepers! Even my neighbours are complaining lol S. That dumb woodpecker must leave your place and arrive at my place by 6:50 am. Driving me nuts with his rapping on the steel guard on the telephone pole. Six mornings straight so far. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well he's back again tonight, and he brought friends this time Guess I'd better start enjoying the noise and hopefully it will lull me to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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