The common toad is no longer that common in Hampshire – and frogs are in decline too

These are the findings have been released by the RSPB as part of the charity’s biggest ever wildlife survey. For the first time the Big Garden Birdwatch survey asked respondents to report back on garden wildlife other than birds. The report reveals that only seven per cent of Hampshire residents see toads in their gardens regularly, while 12 per cent see frogs on a monthly basis. That compares with national figures showing 28 per cent of residents see toads monthly, while almost half of the respondents across the UK see frogs once a month – more than three times as many as in Hampshire.

Source: Salisbury journal, 30 April 2014
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