Tree Frog ID? / Hurricane Rescue?

[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!