Chirping noise in the air last night

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 08:09

Last night as I sat out appreciating the moon and the clement weather I heard a constant background noise. It was constant like the cicadas but a higher pitch. Does anyone know what the creature is that makes this noise? Is it the last dying noises of the cicadas? Not a question one can google really is it?

pc4854


Joined: 23/08/2009
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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 08:19

I have this as well and I think you can put it down to some very small bright green and highly poisonous tree frogs, they seem to have filled the trees in my garden. I also believe that these are some of the smallest frogs in the world and they make the most noise.

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 08:21

Now, that, I can google... thanks.

racoonchic



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 08:26

when u says poisonous in what way . dont touch or dont eat ?

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 08:54

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hyla_arborea01.jpg



Here he is and apparently the ones here in Cyprus are not poisonous the poisonous ones live in South America.

Found a youtube clip of them and it definitely was the same sound.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 09:13

grenouille, delicious!



Richard

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 09:45

But if you eat this one you'll probably CROAK!!!!!

Navek



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 09:59

Hi Ailletoo,

Might be one of these, European tree frog, found in our garden...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31705736@N06/4025842138/

Navek

BoTanica


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 10:03

Navek I have those in my garden, but do not live near a pond or any pools. I wonder where they lay their eggs?

Navek



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 11:41

BoTanica,

Have a look at this link, more info....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_tree_frog

Navek

BoTanica


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 11:50

Thanks Navek, they are so sweet. Mine live on a clump of canna which ı keep very wet, but I don't where they would go to breed, I have heard that they travel quite a distance if necessary though!

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 13:39

Hi Navek



yes that's the one I found when I googled it. I haven't seen any here but there are some obviously very close by as they sounded as if they were sitting beside me last night.... lovely. They are so pretty.

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 14:44

Ailletoo. If the winter weather does arrive some time soon they are likely to hide up most of the time under dead leaves etc to keep warm so enjoy them while you can and look out for them next Spring. The ones in our garden sunbathe together in an umbrella plant of the fishpond.

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 14:45

Ailletoo. If the winter weather does arrive some time soon they are likely to hide up most of the time under dead leaves etc to keep warm so enjoy them while you can and look out for them next Spring. The ones in our garden sunbathe together in an umbrella plant of the fishpond.