Please help identify these 2 noisy birds in neighbor's tree and how to stop it?
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heat seeker
Minister of Fire
Sounds like tree frogs to me - not birds!
We have them by the thousands around here.
We have them by the thousands around here.
Hello Heat Seeker
I walked up to the Tree the noise is coming from and the noise seems to be only approx 4 feet from the ground. Does that seem right for a tree frog?
A gray tree frog could be in this area, not the more famous Gree tree frogs.
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Gray tree frog
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Gray tree frog
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Hyla
Species: H. versicolor
Hyla versicolor
LeConte, 1825
LeConte, 1825
It is sometimes referred to as the eastern gray tree frog, common gray tree frog, or tetraploid gray tree frog to distinguish it from its more southern, genetically disparate relative, the Cope's gray tree frog (Hyla chrysoscelis). It may sometimes be referred to as theNorth American tree frog by Europeans to distinguish it from their European tree frog (Hyla arborea).
heat seeker
Minister of Fire
Go to this page, look for gray tree frog (about halfway down), click on "call".
http://www.leaps.ms/soundpage.htm. Same sound as your vid.
From Wikipedia: "These frogs rarely ever descend from high treetops except for breeding. They are strictly (broken link removed to http://www.ask.com/wiki/Nocturnal?qsrc=3044). Male gray tree frogs rarely have large choruses, as they are mostly solitary animals, but might vocalize competitively at the height of breeding periods."
Sounds like they come down low to breed, but stay higher up in the trees otherwise.
Here's another interesting page: http://www.wildlifeofct.com/gray treefrog.html
They make a ton of noise around here at night, and they do breed in our pond. I see lots of eggs in the spring clinging to anything in the water.
As for silencing them, they probably shut up after mating. Any ideas come to mind...
http://www.leaps.ms/soundpage.htm. Same sound as your vid.
From Wikipedia: "These frogs rarely ever descend from high treetops except for breeding. They are strictly (broken link removed to http://www.ask.com/wiki/Nocturnal?qsrc=3044). Male gray tree frogs rarely have large choruses, as they are mostly solitary animals, but might vocalize competitively at the height of breeding periods."
Sounds like they come down low to breed, but stay higher up in the trees otherwise.
Here's another interesting page: http://www.wildlifeofct.com/gray treefrog.html
They make a ton of noise around here at night, and they do breed in our pond. I see lots of eggs in the spring clinging to anything in the water.
As for silencing them, they probably shut up after mating. Any ideas come to mind...
osagebow
Minister of Fire
They hang out in my neighbors pool. Pretty neat critters. They'll probably call till at least mid July up there.
99% positive these are tree frogs . . . I love these critters . . . very cool animal. Tree frogs and loons -- the two sounds that remind me that it's a summer night in Maine.
I simply hit my mute button - no more noise.
(and yep - thems tree frogs - learn to embrace the sounds).
(and yep - thems tree frogs - learn to embrace the sounds).
Yep, they probably aren't happy about all the noises you make either.
Indeed, enjoy them for quite some time yet.
One interesting thing is that we find them many times sitting on the gauge of the LP tank. They are all over the place and we don't mind listening to them.
One thing we really miss though are the whip-poor-wills. We used to have lots of them but have not heard one for many years now.
One interesting thing is that we find them many times sitting on the gauge of the LP tank. They are all over the place and we don't mind listening to them.
One thing we really miss though are the whip-poor-wills. We used to have lots of them but have not heard one for many years now.
We enjoy what I think to be the spring peepers and especially the american toad, heard here http://www.naturenorth.com/spring/sound/American_Toad.mp3
Once one american toad starts, then 10 more go in sequence. It sounds so cool.
Once one american toad starts, then 10 more go in sequence. It sounds so cool.
Around here we'd be cutting for weeks! Living in the woods is nice, even with the tree toads. But if you get a three toed tree toad, best to have it towed.
I will trade you your tree frogs for the 6 or so bald eagles I have living behind my house, they are the most vocal birds I have ever encountered, I live by a very active/productive river that they are fishing in/nesting by and have woken up to their chatter every morning for about 6 weeks now, don't even need to set an alarm =)
Amplify that by ~1000x and you have my back deck
Of course the Cadydids started their screeching right on cue (within a few days of the summer solstice)
The occasional Whooper wills have migrated through - probably the most soothing sound of the spring and early summer nights down here
Of course the Cadydids started their screeching right on cue (within a few days of the summer solstice)
The occasional Whooper wills have migrated through - probably the most soothing sound of the spring and early summer nights down here
Amplify that by ~1000x and you have my back deck
Of course the Cadydids started their screeching right on cue (within a few days of the summer solstice)
The occasional Whooper wills have migrated through - probably the most soothing sound of the spring and early summer nights down here
Wow, can you make a video and post those noises? Luv to hear them.
I get those around here (tree frogs)
you get use to it, only annoyed me once, tree frog was twice as loud as normal, sounded like it was stuck to the window, couldnt take it anymore and went outside, it was in the pool filter inlet and it was acting like a megaphone for the little guy, surprisingly effective
you get use to it, only annoyed me once, tree frog was twice as loud as normal, sounded like it was stuck to the window, couldnt take it anymore and went outside, it was in the pool filter inlet and it was acting like a megaphone for the little guy, surprisingly effective
All seems like much ado over nothing. I wouldn't mind that sound at night at all. And I'm a light sleeper.
heat seeker
Minister of Fire
We like the sound at night. Even fireworks next door didn't quiet them down; they were oblivious.
jdp1152
Minister of Fire
I don't know much about tree frogs aside from seeing them on my porch screen from time to time. spring around here is crazy with amphibians. My side of the road gets vernal ponds from snow and rain and those things go crazy for about three weeks. My road actually gets closed one or two nights during the spring to allow them safe migration to surrounding areas including a pond on the other side. Once that migration occurs, poof....down to just the sound of a few nearby but most pretty distant and blended with the usual sound of night time. Frogs and bats are welcome critters so long as they stay outside and eat the bugs.
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