WRD offers “Calls of the Wild - Vocalizations of Georgia’s Frogs” compact disk

Have you ever wondered which animal produced the sounds of spring and summer you hear in your backyard or questioned the call that came bellowing from the bushes along a nearby pond?

Georgian’s can learn more about some of these sounds with the “Calls of the Wild - Vocalizations of Georgia’s Frogs” Compact Disk produced by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (GADNR/WRD) with the help of Georgia frog expert and talented nature recorder Walter Knapp.

Presenting the unique calls of all 31 species, this CD will introduce the listener to the wonderful and often bizarre calls of Georgia’s frogs and toads.

Whether it’s the jug o’ rum, jug o’ rum of the bullfrog, the sheep-like buzzing of the eastern narrowmouth toad, or the vomiting sound of the spadefoot, every species has a distinct, individual call.

The CD has separate recordings of every native species, as well as a non-native species from the Caribbean, the greenhouse frog, that has become established in several areas of southern Georgia.

Additionally, over 20 minutes of mixed species choruses are included that can be listened to as peaceful and natural background music or can be used to test your ability to identify individual species mixed within others.

Informative narration, recorded by WRD’s own Terry Johnson and written by WRD Sr. Wildlife Biologist John Jensen, is provided for each of the individual species’ recordings, and a 16-page booklet loaded with information including natural history, range maps and physical characteristics for each species accompanies the CD.

To help educate yourself and others about the frog calls in your backyard and throughout the state, order Georgia’s “Calls of the Wild” CD by mailing a check payable to WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND for $15.36 each CD (includes $12.95 CD cost, $0.91 sales tax - Georgia residents only - and $1.50 for shipping/handling) to: GA DNR/WRD, Nongame Wildlife & Natural Heritage Section, 116 Rum Creek Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029, ATTN: Frogs of Georgia CD.

For more information visit www.georgiawildlife.com or call 478-994-1438. The CD is also available to various non-profit conservation organizations, nature centers and retail stores at a reduced wholesale cost. Contact 478-994-1438 for further information.

Georgians can support nongame wildlife conservation, education and recreation projects by purchasing a wildlife license plate for their vehicles, or by donating to the “Give Wildlife a Chance” state income tax checkoff.

The popular bald eagle license plate and the new hummingbird tag are the primary sources of funding for the WRD Nongame Wildlife and Natural Heritage Section. The tax checkoff provides another easy way to support nongame conservation by filling in a dollar amount on line 27 of the long tax form (Form 500) or line 10 of the short form (Form 500EZ).

For more information on frog and toad conservation problems and potential solutions, please visit the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation website: www.parcplace.org

For general information on Georgia’s frogs please visit: http://wwknapp.home.mindspring.com/GAFrog.Toad.html.

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