Tree Frog ID? / Hurricane Rescue?

[BG]

We have tree frogs on Long Island? Thats news to me . Are you by the south shore. Its really nice what you doing for the little guys, they are very lucky they are in good hands. The worst is yet to come with this Irene. I hope its not another Gloria.

[John]

Having been through a more powerful Hurricane than Irene, I can tell you the frogs will be fine. It's buildings, roads, trees, and cars that are in trouble (and obviously the people near them).

[Harry]

In the end I made a temporary cardboard space about a foot square and 18 or so inches high, covered with a metal screen lid. I put leaf litter on the bottom and added some branches for perching.

I put one frog in there, and have been misting him with water once in a while. The other frog I carried down to ground level and released into brush near the pond.

This year my area had a large number of these guys a few months ago. I don't know if that is typical however. This is the North shore of Long Island, not far from an area called Rocky Point.

When the storm blows over I hope to release him back into the wild. The pond is about a 1/4 mile away, which would seem pretty far for a little guy like this.

Thanks to all for your input...

Harry

[flybyferns]

We have tree frogs on Long Island? Thats news to me . Are you by the south shore. Its really nice what you doing for the little guys, they are very lucky they are in good hands. The worst is yet to come with this Irene. I hope its not another Gloria.

I was reading through posts- I know this post is a little dated . But, I just had to reply!
I live on Long Island as well! I too, have never seen a " tree frog". However, I have co-worker who lives in Northport ( 5 miles from me) - who sees them , often, all summer? She finds them on her screen door in the morning. She has described them as being a little more green though? I wish I had photos. I will ask her if she took any.

Lynn

[UncleChester]

I was reading through posts- I know this post is a little dated . But, I just had to reply!
I live on Long Island as well! I too, have never seen a " tree frog". However, I have co-worker who lives in Northport ( 5 miles from me) - who sees them , often, all summer? She finds them on her screen door in the morning. She has described them as being a little more green though? I wish I had photos. I will ask her if she took any.

Lynn

They come in green as well, and can change colour. Lots of samples in my albums if you want to see my locals. They are the only possibility according to Frogs and Toads of New York State - Identification Guide for a treefrog that's green in NY state. There are also links to their call on that page, it's a pleasant but pretty loud trilling. They'll trill in any warm and humid conditions, even now in the fall (though much less than in spring time) so you might still be able to locate them.

[flybyferns]

Brian
Just before the weather got chilly , recently. ( like 10 days, 2 weeks ago) I was walking at Caumsett Sate Park ( on the trails) . It was a, warm, sunny day. We were there early. I know I heard them, now that I have listened to their call. At the time the sound I kept hearing ( form the trees) I thought were cedar wax wings birds-but could not find the birds ( these birds are easy to locate because they are always in groups). It makes me sick to think they mosquito sprayed at Causmett this summer. That spray has had an obvious affect on the monarch population. They deny it though.

[Harry]

Though this thread is a bit old, it seems to still be active. Once again I've found another tree frog on my deck. This one is hiding under the cover of my barbeque. He needs a place to go for the winter. I don't what to do with him!

If I bring him down to ground level at this point, I imagine it will be too cold for him to make his way a suitable sheltered place to overwinter. Any thoughts?

If I bring him to ground level, where should I place him? Where would he normally overwinter?

If he is still there, would anyone local to suffolk county long island like to adopt him?

Harry

[UncleChester]

Though this thread is a bit old, it seems to still be active. Once again I've found another tree frog on my deck. This one is hiding under the cover of my barbeque. He needs a place to go for the winter. I don't what to do with him!

If I bring him down to ground level at this point, I imagine it will be too cold for him to make his way a suitable sheltered place to overwinter. Any thoughts?

If I bring him to ground level, where should I place him? Where would he normally overwinter?

It's not too cold for them yet. It should go to ground on it's own as the temperatures drop. They overwinter near the surface under leaf litter, tree roots, rocks and so on as they aren't great at burrowing in hard ground but they are capable of partially freezing so this works for them.

I wouldn't worry, it knows what to do. Please move it you plan do use the BBQ though

[MsBlueRose]

It's not too cold for them yet. It should go to ground on it's own as the temperatures drop... they are capable of partially freezing

I know this is an old thread and this is off topic, but I have to add this. I think it is amazing that frogs can freeze when the temp drops! I found an amazing article about an ancient frog they found and defrosted in a lab. It was just astonishing! Here is the link if anyone is interested in reading it. I recommend you do, you will be amazed, too, I am sure! Unexplained Phenomena There are many more articles online if you want to do a little research on it your self. I could not find the exact article I read, but this one mentions the article I read. Enjoy!