Jeepers, creepers, did you hear those peepers?
Jeepers, creepers, did you hear those peepers? Come to the sustainability meeting today at 12:20 p.m. in St. Vincent’s Hall to hear other things, like updates about the events planned for Earth Day.
Yes, I said hear those peepers. The amphibians have risen from their winter slumber, how about you? Peepers, pseudacris crucifer, can be heard, but rarely ever seen. They are a very small frog, averaging less than an inch long. Their species name, crucifer, refers to the cross marking on their backs. They are typically heard but not seen as their single chirp can be heard for quite a distance.
Another staccato sound you may hear this time of the year is that of the common toad, anaxyrus americanus. Yes, they do have warts and no they are not contagious. However, do keep pets away from them, they do secrete a toxin that could be deadly, but typically your pet will drop it and yet still foam at the mouth from exposure.
Later in the spring you may also hear leopard frogs, which as their name implies are spotted like a leopard. The background color can be many shades of green. They emit a trill, which sounds like many tapping sounds. Bullfrogs are also a possible sound in the air, with their single “gong” sound.
Why not come make your voice heard at the sustainability committee meeting on Wednesday, April 9, in St. Vincent’s Hall, Room 107, as we continue planning activities for Earth Day on campus, which will be held on April 22. We need individuals to help support this important event and look forward to a high degree of participation.