Frogging? Frog-watching? Frog-listening? Which one fits? This is a group for people who (like Birders) would like to identify as many frogs (and toads) as possible. Because Frogs and Toads are much more easily heard than seen, identification is typically done by listening and learning the unique call of each species. If you participate in a local frog survey, chances are there is already a group for your area. But if you're a newcomer, or interested in identifying the night sounds when you are on a vacation far from home, this site might be helpful to you. The emphasis here is Where, When, How to find those good froggy places and unfamiliar frogs when you're outside your home turf. Successful Frogging, like Birding, can be enhanced by the exchange of information about where and when to go, and what species to expect when you get there. Many hours of googling has shown that this information can be very hard to come by. With a little help, maybe this group can broaden the literature of Herpetology into casual Frogging, the way Ornithology has spread to Birding. E-Mail Me if you have any comments, suggestions, or material you would like to have added to the group.

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