Pacific chorus frogs active into late fall

September 26, 2026

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Pacific chorus frogs were recorded 34 times in the past month, with the most recent on September 24 in Washington.¹ The observations span from late August through late September, concentrated in Snohomish County.¹ These mid-fall records suggest frogs are active in upland habitats after summer breeding season, moving toward overwintering grounds.¹

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