2024 FrogCensus
Spring is around the corner and so is the annual FrogTober, the month of the ACT & Region FrogCensus. Before heading out to collect data and record frog calls, it is vital to attend one of our training events. You will learn all about when, how, where and why of FrogWatching. No previous knowledge required. Just rug up, bring your favourite torch and wear sturdy shoes.
Training runs from 18:00 to 20:00 and includes some theory, plenty of ribbeting frog facts, and ID practice at a nearby frog habitat. Hot drinks and nibbles provided. Booking essential!
Tuesday 24.09.2024 at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. https://events.humanitix.com/2024-frogcensus-training-anbg
Wednesday 25th September 2024 @ Jerrabomberra Wetlands Offices, 2 Dairy Road, Fyshwick https://events.humanitix.com/
Winter walk and talks will get you started: Sip on hot chocolate and count the stars while listening to frog serenades and learn ribbet-ing facts about our amphibian friends. Winter/early spring s a great time to start wrapping your ears around the calls of our two winter-breeding local frogs: the common eastern froglet and the whistling tree frog. Wear sturdy shoes and lots of warm clothes, bring your own cup and a torch if you can.
When and where? Wednesday, 11.09. Shepherds Lookout Parking, 18:00 to 19:30ish. https://events.humanitix.com/frog-walk-and-talk-lookout-dam-f6xlgu4p Park at https://shorturl.at/MXOve
2024 FrogCensus Booking Sheet for trained FrogWatchers– add your name to any site that you would like to monitor three times during the FrogTober Census. Pls note: there are different tabs within the sheet: Sites alphabetically, per area, per suburb, Cooma sites, remote sites, private property sites.
Frogwatch Census Kit The FrogCensus Handbook (revised Aug 2024) contains all the information you need to participate in the annual Census. Hard copies are available at our training events, or on request from the FrogWatch Coordinator.
Remember your FrogWatch Field Data Sheet – PDF format (revised Sep 2023)
Audio CD, “Frog Calls of the ACT and SE NSW”, by Ederic Slater. Contact the FrogWatch Coordinator for a free copy or check out the Frog Identification below.
Census RESULTS Find the 2023 FrogCensus report here. If you are interested in previous Census reports click here
Want to brush up on your identification skills?? Follow this link to come to our frog ID practice page, where you can learn to id single frog species and whole choruses!!