Widespread frogs (Rana temporaria) started breeding within the workplace pond very early this yr. The primary batch of frogspawn was noticed on the morning of Saturday, the 18th of February. Frog exercise had been noticed within the pond just a few days earlier. The spawning season has stared early, maybe due to the gentle, moist climate. February the 18th is the earliest date within the yr that we now have recorded frogspawn. Final yr (2023), the primary frogspawn was recorded on the twenty eighth of February. This was the primary time that we had recorded frogs spawning in February.
We estimate that by this weekend, a complete of 13 batches of frogspawn had been laid. The variety of frogs seen within the pond has not often exceeded 4 or 5. Nevertheless, different frogs should be visiting the pond and breeding in the course of the evening or within the early morning.
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A File Quantity of Frogspawn
A spokesperson from Every thing Dinosaur commented:
“Though we can’t be sure, there may very well be a document quantity of frogspawn within the workplace pond. We predict there are 13 batches in whole. All of the eggs had been laid in a shallow a part of the pond.”
Hopefully, the sudden chilly snap with in a single day frosts is not going to have harmed the eggs. We’re wanting ahead to watching the tadpoles hatch.
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