Monday, 27 March 2017

Seasonal First: Frogspawn in Sudbury


I have been keeping a sharp eye out for my first frogspawn of 2017, and was finally rewarded yesterday afternoon on the meadows bordering the River Stour in Sudbury. The clump had gathered a fair amount of plant material, but despite the bits of weed and reed, the embryo tadpoles were clearly visible. 

I have logged the sighting here (#SpawnSurvey). 


This part of the town was looking particularly lovely with Mallards in the water, a Willow coming into leaf and plenty of Daffodils on the bank.

  • I had a hunch I was a bit late this year. This link will take you to spawn I saw in Felixstowe in 2014, much earlier in March...
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4 comments:

  1. Simon Douglas Thompson27 March 2017 at 15:41

    We don't get frogs in town, more toads, and this year newts! You've got a very big collection of spawn there, as does my boss who is having to explain to her 4 and 7 year olds why there are three frogs on top of each other...

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  2. eileeninmd27 March 2017 at 16:47

    Hello, we are a little behind here in Maryland! Love the ducks! Happy Monday, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  3. Lowcarb team member27 March 2017 at 18:55

    Fantastic and I just love the scene in your second photograph.

    Good wishes for Spring

    All the best Jan

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  4. Crafty Green Poet28 March 2017 at 08:19

    what a lovely willow tree band a great collection of spawn!

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