What we do
Toadwatch operates in Norfolk - please see
Froglife
for the rest of the UK.
Frogs, Toads and Newts are all threatened by loss of habitat and by
diseases introduced from abroad. Toads are more particular than
frogs about where they breed and spend the winter further away from
their breeding sites.
Many toads are killed when they cross roads
to get back to their breeding pond in spring. The toads move
after dusk when it is
damp and warmer than 5c. Toadwatch
volunteers help the toads to cross the roads safely - without this help
many toad populations would become extinct. The Costessey Patrol have made
two videos about their
work. Please see
About for more information.
The migration usualy starts in February, many of the patrols will be holding meetings by Zoom during January and February to make plans for the migration - please join us at the meetings of you would like to help the toads.
See the map of the crossings that we patrol and contacts if you would like to help next spring. The patrols are also listed on Patrols page. Please see our Covid statement.
There are migration reports for Previous Years.
The decline in toad numbers was covered by the BBC and the press during 2016, who also broadcast an unusual program about toads on Radio 4. Well worth listening to!
You can support Froglife (the national charity that looks after amphibians) by becoming a Froglife Friend
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