Looking for frogs

Covered in warts, each capped in a tiny black spine and has a number of yellow spots, this fellow is not the sort of fellow you would want to meet in a dark alley.
However, there is a group of people that would dearly love to see him, or at least hear him.
The Frog and Tadpole Study Group are seeking help in finding the endangered Giant Burrowing Frog. Frogs have been around for at least 280 million years but many are now endangered.
Frogs are sensitive indicators of pollution as they breathe through the skin and there has been a steady decline in frog species since the 1970s.
Only the male of the Giant Burrowing Frog makes a sound.
Listening for them is the best way to locate frogs.
This frog makes the most noise in the breeding season on damp nights from now until March.
The Giant Burrowing Frog is most common on the Hawkesbury Sandstone such as is found in this area.
He is large frog, up to 100mm in length and a dark chocolate brown in colouring.
They have a rounded head with a yellow ridge under the eye.
They are rather large and watery and sometimes mistaken for a Cane Toad.
However, Cane Toads do not travel this far down the coast.
The Giant Burrowing Frog calls from sandy banks close to the water.
His home is usually associated with crayfish burrows.
They sound somewhat like owls with a "oo-oo-oo" sound and can make their call while buried.
The study group is trying to track the frog’s whereabouts and is offering frog book prizes to some of our spotters.
If you hear what you think may be a Giant Burrowing Frog or are interested in what the Frog and Tadpole Study Group do, please call 4341 5663