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Green frogs are probably the most commonly seen frog around waterways, from lakes to water-filled potholes in seldom-used dirt roads. They emerge from hibernation after the spring peepers and wood frogs. You will start hearing their “gulping“breeding calls from May into the summer. They can be mistaken for small bullfrogs, but the dorsolateral ridges of a green frog run from behind their eyes down to their hind leg; on bullfrogs, they curl around the eardrum and stop.

So far this spring, I’ve taken several hikes on public lands to do a little winding down but also to find more species for the PA Reptile and Amphibian Survey (PARS), a project that has been … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 5/5/20

This adult eagle, seen on the Delaware near the Lackawaxen River confluence, is either a resident eagle or a migrant from Canada. This area stays somewhat ice-free during the winter and attracts eagles to congregate there. Areas such as these are targeted during the mid-winter bald eagle survey.

Mid-winter eagle survey

The first part of January is the time for the annual mid-winter bald eagle survey. The survey is coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Most … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 12/31/19

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