Strings of eggs?

[Jvponder]

I found this in my 250 gallon pond…anyone know what kind of eggs? There has been some loud piercing chirps at night and now silence since finding these strings of what i assume are eggs. What can I expect…

 

[DanielleB]

I'm guessing tadpoles. maybe spring peepers you were hearing? depends on where you're located

 

[Jvponder]

I'm guessing tadpoles. maybe spring peepers you were hearing? depends on where you're located

Massachusetts. We built our pond last spring, this spring was the first time We heard the loud chirping.

 

[mrsclem]

Toad eggs

 

[addy1]

I agree toad eggs, they lay them in stings, ribbons. Frogs do a big clump of eggs.

 

[DanielleB]

cool, I learned something today. Now I know what to look for next spring.... assuming I can ever get the supplies to get up and running.

 

[BKHpondcritters]

Yup! Agree with the above - those are definitely toad egg strings. So, to answer your question, you can expect toad tadpoles in the relatively near future.

 

[Mmathis]

Toad eggs

 

[addy1]

They convert to toadlets quickly, you will start seeing a lot of tiny toads leaving the pond and jumping around everywhere.

 

[j.w]

and welcome @Jvponder
Toad eggs for sure!

 

[poconojoe]

Agree!
You will soon have loads of tadpoles all over the pond.
The whistling sounds you hear are them doing their mating call. It can get quite loud. So loud, I fear my neighbors are being disturbed! I only hope they don't figure out it's my pond that is attracting them!

 

[rubyduby]

Agree!
You will soon have loads of tadpoles all over the pond.
The whistling sounds you hear are them doing their mating call. It can get quite loud. So loud, I fear my neighbors are being disturbed! I only hope they don't figure out it's my pond that is attracting them!

So funny that you say that joe..I am always worried that the loud shrill of the frogs or the sound of the waterfall will bother the neighbors and cause a complaint..

 

[addy1]

With or without our ponds, the frogs/toads make a lot of noise. I have never worried about it, but we are also not right next to others.