39K views · 666 reactions | Do you recognize this sound? Considered by many as the announcement of spring, this distinct, loud, high-pitched “peep” is the call of a spring peeper. More often heard than seen, these very small, pale-brown frogs can be recognized by the X-shaped mark on their backs. #WildlifeWednesday | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | Facebook

1.5K views · 51 reactions | The frogs sure are noisy this time of year and that surely is the case at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. How can you tell the difference between the calls of a chorus frog and a spring peeper? Chorus frogs have the unmistakable sound of a finger running along a comb, while a spring peeper has a high-pitched peep. | Forest Preserve District of Will County | Facebook