frog (?) that sounds like a duck

Posted by tim welsh on April 24, 2006

Q: hi,

I live in a wooded area, but have a garden pond in my back yard. At nite, there is a critter that sounds like a duck..very loud...just in the spring....and i think its something like a frog. Just seeing if you might know what it would be....from the small description.

thanks for your time.

tim

Habitat: forest/open woods

State: Vermont

Habitat: forest/open woods

A: Wow, your description is right on the mark! There is an early spring frog, the Wood Frog, that has a mating call that sounds like a duck. I'm quite sure this is the animal you have. Take a look at vernalpools.rtpi.org and scroll to the bottom of the page to see a nice photo of this frog. I think it's our most beautiful frog and always good to hear once again in spring. Thanks for asking.

John Wiessinger ( April 24, 2006)