Jaime Cacciola and her son Logan Lollar, 8, Frederick, seek Spring Peepers in "wetlands" of East West Park in Mt. Airy. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Jaime Cacciola and her son Logan Lollar, 8, Frederick, seek Spring Peepers in "wetlands" of East West Park in Mt. Airy. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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More than 30 people signed up for and gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy in search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Peeper seekers, Gianna George, Mt. Airy, takes a photo of her children, Alaina, 3 and Grady, 5 prior to the search. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Peeper seekers, Gianna George, Mt. Airy, takes a photo of her children, Alaina, 3 and Grady, 5 prior to the search. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Amanda Roeder, Mt. Airy, takes a picture of her children, Jase 8, Brock 7, and Max 2, prior to the search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Amanda Roeder, Mt. Airy, takes a picture of her children, Jase 8, Brock 7, and Max 2, prior to the search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, talks about Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, talks about Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, talks about Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, talks about Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Spring Peeper seeker, Logan Lollar, 8 from Frederick, answers a question about Spring Peepers prior to the search. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Spring Peeper seeker, Logan Lollar, 8 from Frederick, answers a question about Spring Peepers prior to the search. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group through the park in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group through the park in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group through the park in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group through the park in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group through the park in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group through the park in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group off the trail and into the moist, wooded area, wetland of the park near a small stream. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Volunteer Spring Peeper Guide, Chris Spaur, Mt. Airy, leads the group off the trail and into the moist, wooded area, wetland of the park near a small stream. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Keegan Myers, 7 and his father Chris Myers, cross a small stream in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Keegan Myers, 7 and his father Chris Myers, cross a small stream in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Grady George, 5, Alina George, 3, their mother Gianna George, and Grandmother Wanda Campitelli, make their way towards the stream in search of Spring Peepers, Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Grady George, 5, Alina George, 3, their mother Gianna George, and Grandmother Wanda Campitelli, make their way towards the stream in search of Spring Peepers, Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Haley Trevino, Mt. Airy, and Reagan Saunders, Mt. Airy, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Haley Trevino, Mt. Airy, and Reagan Saunders, Mt. Airy, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Emily Campbell and her son Jack, 4, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Emily Campbell and her son Jack, 4, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

A Spring Peeper sits in a bucket. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

A Spring Peeper sits in a bucket. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Brock Roeder, 7, looks in his net for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Brock Roeder, 7, looks in his net for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Keegan Myers, 76, Mt. Airy is in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Keegan Myers, 76, Mt. Airy is in search of Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Chris Myers, Mt. Airy, points to Spring Peepers for his son, Keegan, 7. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Chris Myers, Mt. Airy, points to Spring Peepers for his son, Keegan, 7. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Emily Campbell, Mt. Airy, and her son Jack, 4, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Emily Campbell, Mt. Airy, and her son Jack, 4, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Jaime Cacciola and Chris Spaur, look up and identify a "Wood Frog" that her son Logan Lollar had captured. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Jaime Cacciola and Chris Spaur, look up and identify a "Wood Frog" that her son Logan Lollar had captured. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Mt. Airy Parks Assistant, Nancy Hernandez and her daughter Mikalya Hernandez, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Mt. Airy Parks Assistant, Nancy Hernandez and her daughter Mikalya Hernandez, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Chris Myers, Mt. Airy, and his son Keegan, 7, look in their bucket at captured Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Chris Myers, Mt. Airy, and his son Keegan, 7, look in their bucket at captured Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Lindsey Cleveland, her son Shawn Hunter, 5, (blocked) Grady George, 5, Alaina George, 3, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Lindsey Cleveland, her son Shawn Hunter, 5, (blocked) Grady George, 5, Alaina George, 3, search for Spring Peepers. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Seeking Spring Peepers in Mt. Airy

Jaime Cacciola and her son Logan Lollar, 8, Frederick, seek Spring Peepers in "wetlands" of East West Park in Mt. Airy. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring.

Jaime Cacciola and her son Logan Lollar, 8, Frederick, seek Spring Peepers in "wetlands" of East West Park in Mt. Airy. Nearly 30 people gathered with buckets, nets and flashlights at East West Park in Mt. Airy In search of Spring Peeper, a small chorus frog, sponsored by Mt. Airy Parks and Recreation, Thursday March 23, 2023. The call of the Spring Peeper is a familiar sound throughout its range, and as it typically begins in March or early April, is considered one of the first harbingers of spring. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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