DCA VOLUNTEER BULLFROG MONITORING
Coordinator: Andy Blackburn, DCA Land Manager lands[dot]dca[at]gmail.com two-50-858-157-zero
What Do Volunteer Bullfrog Monitors Do?
- Get to know what a Bullfrog call sounds like. Listen to calls HERE. Learn how to ID a Bullfrog compared to the frogs and toads that are native to Denman Island. Download a useful ID Guide by Peter Karsten HERE.
- Contact Andy to arrange a specific monitoring site at a wetland close to your home. [EMAIL: lands[dot]dca@gmail.com]
- Once per week in June (and July if you like), visit your specific monitoring site to listen for Bullfrogs:
- Go out to your site just before dusk on warm evenings (after warm, sunny days).
- Listen for 15 minutes each visit, record any observations, and report any bullfrogs you hear or see.
IF YOU HEAR A BULLFROG…
- Phone two-50-858-157-zero or email lands[dot]dca@gmail[dot]com ASAP.
- Make notes about the location and any other observations: How many calls did you hear? How frequent were they? How far away from you? Was there more than one individual?
- Try to get an audio recording, if you can.
IF YOU SEE A BULLFROG…
- Phone two-50-858-157-zero OR two-50-281-502-nine right away!
- Take photos if you can, and note the exact location.
- Under provincial law, we are not permitted to harm bullfrogs in the wild.
- You may carefully capture it in a bucket but do not move it from the location where it was found.
Be Safe & Mindful of Wildlife…
- Please be mindful of wildlife and their habitat while monitoring.
- For your safety (and to protect other critters) do not enter a wetland or lake while monitoring.
- Take care in rough terrain and wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
Monitoring Notes Example:
Monitor Name: Sally Salsa Contact: 555-4321
Monitoring Site: Pickles Marsh (Bridge)
| Date | Start Time | Finish Time | Any Bullfrogs observed (Heard/Seen)? | Details (i.e. Where? How many calls? How often? How far away?) | Actions taken?
Other Notes. |
| June 2nd | 8:10pm | 8:30pm | no | — | Saw a red-legged frog! |
| June 10th | 8:40pm | 8:55pm | Maybe – heard? | Heard single possible call in distance north of bridge | Emailed dca |
