Spring’s all about rebirth and the return of the natural beauty we all love – from the ruby-throated hummingbirds flittering about in our backyards to the colorful flowers blossoming. While life might consistently throw us curveballs, we can be assured of one thing. The sights and sounds of nature – like the singing spring peepers in Pennsylvania – will always provide us with some sense of normalcy. When do spring peepers come out in Pennsylvania? (And what are peepers?) Keep reading!
If you’ve heard a chorus of singing spring peepers in the otherwise stillness of the night, you’ll know that spring has officially returned to Pennsylvania. (That beautiful melody is actually a mating call of the tiny frogs.)
You’ll probably have a lot easier time actually hearing the spring peepers than you will finding them outside. That’s because they’re tiny – no more than an inch and a half.
Not sure if that tiny frog you’ve spotted is a spring peeper? If you notice an X on his back, you’ll know you’ve found a spring peeper. His throat also bulges out when he’s singing.
Spring peepers are typically found in wet and marshy areas or areas like the woods, where they can find a comfortable wet spot under logs on the ground or fallen tree branches.
The tiny frogs usually begin emerging from hibernation once the weather at night consistently stays at or near 50 degrees Fahrenheit. You’ll generally hear the spring peepers in the evening.
However, once the weather hits and stays in the 70s during the day, you might hear them singing all day long. Spring peepers are usually active each year from April through October or November.
During the winter, the tiny frogs either burrow down far into the ground to stay warm, or they freeze. A frog can appear dead when he’s really just frozen then he will wake up when the temperatures warm up in the spring.
Want to hear the spring peepers sound? Click play below to hear the song of the spring peepers from YouTube user Jeff McColl.
Do spring peepers come out in Pennsylvania? Without a doubt! Have the singing spring peepers returned to your corner of Pennsylvania yet? What’s your favorite part of the new season? Let us know in the comments! Are you ready for the return of the ruby-throated hummingbirds in Pennsylvania, too?
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