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I was doing some research for the wildlife/frogs section and came across these amazing photos.

These are Eastern Spadefoot toads, a very tiny frog.
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And they spawn in great numbers
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That would certainly be a sight to see! It appears that they exist primarily downstate. Is that what your sources indicate?
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southern adirondacks through long island.
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The NY State herp survey is a good source of distribution, but is very inacurate for the following reasons

Its a survey based on amature's sightings

Its and old survey

Based on people's sightings, nocturnal species are grossly undercounted.
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I have referred to the survey in the past, and I agree that the information is often a bit inaccurate, but it is a good general reference.
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i think the spadefoot toad is the only one I haven't come across in my frog catching days. Amazing that they spawn that way. I once caught a minke frog and he smelled bad.
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My family used to hunt frogs all the time when I was young. A lot of the reserves we used to search in no longer exist. Up by Sodus Point/Wollcott
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I still enjoy hunting for frogs, and I'm fortunate to live next to a small wetland area where even if I can't see a particular species, I can recognize the call (with a quick refresher from my field guides). The Spring Peepers were out in abundance over the weekend, but I haven't heard any others yet. My small decorative pond next to our cabin was overrun with Green Frogs last summer. I neglected to do maintenance on the pond last fall (with opening the cabins), so it wasn't until the ice melted last month that I realized that I had lost literally dozens of tadpoles that I would have relocated elsewhere on the property. It was a bummer to see, to say nothing of just being gross. My negligence also cost me about a half a dozen of my goldfish, which normally overwinter just fine.
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