It Isn't Spring 'til the First Peeper Sings!

Chickie · 03-20-2013, 07:06 PM

Looking forward to hearing the sound of the first spring peeper. Until then it just won't be spring in my book. Generally speaking, they usually begin their annual ritual around April 15th, but the view outside my window this morning tells me they may be a little late this year. Oh yes, they tell us today is the first day of spring, but really? This storm has set it back a notch or two I fear. These little creatures are much a part of the changing seasons and although heard loud and clear each night, they are seldom seen. We have contests of various kinds and along with ice-in and ice-out, I think we need one to guess the date when the first peeper's serenade is heard in the Lakes Region :-).

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-24-2013, 06:26 AM

April 22nd. I do agree, spring isn't spring without these critters.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-09-2013, 07:24 PM

They sang their first song of the season last night in southern NH! It was glorious.

It's not much longer until they wake up in the Lakes Region.

BroadHopper · 04-09-2013, 07:42 PM

The first mosquito is a sign of spring!

gtxrider · 04-10-2013, 07:55 AM

I thought mud was the first sign on spring

fpartri497 · 04-10-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chickie

Looking forward to hearing the sound of the first spring peeper. Until then it just won't be spring in my book. Generally speaking, they usually begin their annual ritual around April 15th, but the view outside my window this morning tells me they may be a little late this year. Oh yes, they tell us today is the first day of spring, but really? This storm has set it back a notch or two I fear. These little creatures are much a part of the changing seasons and although heard loud and clear each night, they are seldom seen. We have contests of various kinds and along with ice-in and ice-out, I think we need one to guess the date when the first peeper's serenade is heard in the Lakes Region :-).

yesterday afternoon the peepers where singing fast & loud In the swamp beside my house. spring Is sprung !!!!

03-20-2013, 07:06 PM	#1
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	It Isn't Spring 'til the First Peeper Sings! Looking forward to hearing the sound of the first spring peeper. Until then it just won't be spring in my book. Generally speaking, they usually begin their annual ritual around April 15th, but the view outside my window this morning tells me they may be a little late this year. Oh yes, they tell us today is the first day of spring, but really? This storm has set it back a notch or two I fear. These little creatures are much a part of the changing seasons and although heard loud and clear each night, they are seldom seen. We have contests of various kinds and along with ice-in and ice-out, I think we need one to guess the date when the first peeper's serenade is heard in the Lakes Region :-).

03-24-2013, 06:26 AM	#2
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	My Guess April 22nd. I do agree, spring isn't spring without these critters.

04-09-2013, 07:24 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Peepers They sang their first song of the season last night in southern NH! It was glorious. It's not much longer until they wake up in the Lakes Region.

04-09-2013, 07:42 PM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,560 Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 1,097 Times in 790 Posts	Mosquito The first mosquito is a sign of spring! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

04-10-2013, 07:55 AM	#5
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	First Sign I thought mud was the first sign on spring