Watch this video with sound! Have you been hearing this sound? It is the hearty, resonating trill of the gray tree frog, which you will most likely hear during the late spring and summer months, especially on warm humid days and nights. Many people unknowingly mistake the frog's loud call for that of a bird, similar to how the call of a wood frog is often mistaken for feeding ducks. The gray tree frog is a true master of camouflage, so it is more often heard than seen. Thanks to Carl Lovisolo fo

What's one of our favorite parts of summer? ☀🌿 The many sounds 👂🎶 Here's an example: After a recent storm, Irvine's Animal Care Manager, Mallory, heard at least 4 tree frogs calling to each other. She identified them by their short trill-like sound. Gray tree frogs prefer to mate in woodland ponds (without fish), swamps, man-made fountains, and water gardens in the spring and summer. They are primarily found in forested and rural residential areas and are well adapted to living in trees and s