Do frogs or toads make sounds in the UK?

Victoria Sponge

Several times today while sitting near the pond I heard a sound that reminded me of frog sounds I have heard, but not in this country.

It was a low toned ug-gug-gug-gug-gug if that makes sense

Never heard this before from a UK frog but that's what it reminded me of. I couldn't see what was making the noise, it seemed to be coming from either the edge or the surface of the pond...

Any ideas, folks?

nutcutlet

Yes they do, especially in the mating season

Victoria Sponge

Cool- I've heard them squeak in the past but not this - glad to hear that it's a citizen frog and not some mad escaped pet

Cheers Nut

sanjy67

i wish this forum had a 'like' button edd 

paulk2

I've only heard it the once, but frogs make very odd noises when a strimmer goes over them

Pottie Pam

Could it be a cricket?  

philippa smith2

Frogs are vociferous in their mating season and, quite often, the odd one or two like to have a quick "growl" in the early summer too.

One thing I did notice tho was that French frogs do seem noisier than English ones.  Probably a "cultural" thing

 

Victoria Sponge

I've almost forgotten the sound now but I don't think it was a cricket, at least the ones I have heard before as the noise wasn't high or 'whirring' - interesting suggestion though Pam, thank you

My first thought was frog and they are lurking about in the garden - never heard this sound before though. Thanks for the info Philippa

 

Pottie Pam

Was only a thought Victoria. Sadly, although I didn't  think there was anything wrong with hearing, can't hear crickets now although my children can. Must be an age thing as I'm now 27 .

Landlubber

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