The woods are weirdly quiet. Where I live north of the Quabbin, we are usually 2 weeks to month behind the folks in eastern Mass. Our peepers had started during the introduction of summer in March- but I don't think I've ever seen it so dry so early. Our peepers are not singing now either. I'm hoping for some downpours this weekend, but it is still only a 50% chance of rain. Many of my vernal pools are near dry which does not bode well for reproductive success for these critters this year.
Karro Frost
kfrost@neeinc.com
From: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vernalpool@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Windmiller
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:34 AM
To: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vernalpool] peepers redux
Hi Karro,
Seems like the weird spring has been more traumatic for me than the
peepers. I went for a walk yesterday evening in Estabrook Woods and by
7:30 (air temp about 52F) some modest peeper choruses had begun. So, if we
do get some rain before May, maybe we will have some decent peeper
choruses. I hope so, I miss them! The woods seem weirdly quiet.
Bryan
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