The Amphibian Foundation's Frog Blog

Green Tree Frogs are typically vocal during August and we may hear an increase in their breeding activity during the eclipse! Very little is known about amphibians and their response to a solar eclipse. We may even expect such a short lapse in photoperiod to be largely ignored by amphibians. One of the few reports on the subject comes from data gathered during a solar eclipse in New England in 1932. Wheeler, et al (1935) documented a lot of activity, with species such as Spring Peepers, Grey Tree Frogs and American Toads temporarily behaving as if it were night. We are encouraging our Metro Atlanta Amphibian Monitoring Program (maamp.us) participants to get out, if possible to their survey sites and record their observations during the eclipse. We would also encourage the entire Atlanta community to submit their observations of amphibians while they are out witnessing the event. Did you hear an increase in frog calling? Was there an increase in activity? Did the frogs, toads and sa...

We were delighted to host this past Frog Watch training workshop in the 'Nest' classroom at Blue Heron . Here is Robert Hill , Curator of Herpetology at Zoo Atlanta instructing the new citizen scientists. Amphibian Monitoring programs like Frog Watch, and our own MAAMP are vital to keep track of regional amphibian declines and getting the community involved in conservation. For more information, see: https://zooatlanta.org/conservation-action/frogwatch-usa/

via Instagram http://ift.tt/2bpCBoA . This event is a joint production of the Garden's 'Metro Atlanta Amphibian Monitoring Program' (maamp.us) and the Atlanta Science Tavern. Come and learn how to identify the 28 species of urban amphibians we are lucky enough to have in our neighborhoods! For more information, see the link below: http://ift.tt/29zMK0X #MAAMP #AmphibianMonitoring #AmphibianConservation #CitizenScience #CitizenScientist #Frogs #Salamanders #AmphibianFoundation #ysci

I was invited by Ranger Robby to give an Amphibian Identification and Frog Call Workshop at Arabia Mountain for one of their autumn events. It was a crisp day and they were pressing fresh cider at the Nature Center!  It was an excellent chance to engage with the Nature Preserve and recruit people for Metro Atlanta Amphibian Monitoring surveys. Arabia Mountain in November is very beautiful (plus there's a Stinkpot in the center of this picture!) London's sharp eyes found a Stinkpot in the water. A closeup of the Stinkpot ( Sternotherus oderatus) . The amazing staff at Arabia Mountain took me on a tour of ephemeral wetlands: London, Devin, Laurence and Ranger Robby

Leslie Phillips showing the 2nd Grade at Winnona Park Elementary their new Cobalt Poison Frogs being used in a city-wide feeding experiment. https://decatureducationfoundation.org/impact/frogs-bugs-and-kids-oh-my/

Lauren Melde, Amphibian Conservation Intern and MAAMP surveyor @ Paces Mill took these great photos of species she encountered during this month's survey. Thanks Lauren! Hyla chrysoscelis , Cope's Grey Treefrog, perched on a branch. This is a male that was heard calling during the survey. Here is the Grey Treefrog from the top ... beautiful! Southern Leopard Frog, Lithobates sphenocephala

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/citscitoolkit/references Cornell assembled a great resource of tools and references. Thanks Amelia!