coqui frog solution

[Kelena]

What part of HPP are you in, Lin?

[Brad W]

Cindy, I agree with Carey. You're not going to find a solution at Home Depot. Their deal here is pretty much "what you see is what you get". Asking for advice there is usually a mistake, although not as big as taking it.

HPM on the other hand is all about service. They actually make an effort to train their sales associates. If anyone around here can help you, it's probably going to be HPM.

[Cindy Blankenship]

Thank you Carey! This is so nice of you.I will email you now that my Firefox is fixed. It wouldn't work before. And thanks Brad for the HPM tip. I forgot about them. Not that I ever needed much in the way of building supplies, but I went there when I did. If all else fails, I can buy something online (i've got a gadzillion soundproofing pages bookmarked), but I'm hoping I won't have to. Once I have the materials, I can use the directions online for making the removable window plugs.

There are two windows in both bedrooms, and I'll just want to do my son's room.
I found something that might help outside. It repels bugs and other critters. It's one of those ultrasonic devices.
http://www.electronicpestrepeller.com/guardian.htm

I have the indoors version in my new place, and when I get there, I'll tell you how it worked.
Well, big moving sale tomorrow, and I have yet to arrange things and tag them. We'll be in Hilo Tuesday - if I survive the next three days lol

Any chance of the coqui reaching some kind of plateau? Or bring the brown tree snake over (just kidding!)

Cindy

Cindy
http://www.CoconutRoads.com

[Carey]

Cindy, I forgot to add in my last post that Lowes (Kona) has a selction of rigid foam insulation in various thickness, that would help with a window plug. You may even look at making a layered plug that has various materials to help deaden any noice from the window. Walls can be made to be slightly better noise insulators with things like comforters or carpet hung up on the wall (with the landlords permission, of course).
Sent you an email...
Aloha, Carey

[Lin W]

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What part of HPP are you in, Lin?

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I'm up on 30th, between Paradise and Maku'u.

too soon old, too late smart

[JustForNow]

Hello, I've got the females to come to a males recorded call,but the call if analyzed goes below 40hz and above 20kHz,so a regular cd player will not have the capacity to amplify the call to the females liking. Imagine listening to your favorite music live or on a cheap speaker...which would you respond too? The upper elevation males call is lower than the lower elevation ones(no pun intended)so...The simple tennis racket mosquito zapper works very well on them! 2AA bateries and you're set. Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate works the best in controlling all stages, but it must be applied dry as a dust. With the current El Nino weather phase happening now wait for the longer dry spells and dust.
The soda is the only safe treatment I've found that stops the "pregnant female frog".
She holds water for her eggs and can use that to pump out anything toxic that hits her. The eggs can survive without a male to sit on them,not all will hatch but not all will perish, which is why we still have this problem. If you want to treat for frogs leave a lone male "tree'd" on your property and treat around his castle for any females in the vicinity that are called in. Keep it like that for at least a month and you should have better results. I've researched this for 3 years+ on my own and have tried to get the soda idea out for awhile, even going to peoples houses to show them...but the variable in this is that you're dealing with mother nature. I would'nt want to use the "mongoose solution" as we've done enough with the current treatments. The lime and citric acid have no residual affect whereas the soda will continue to stop the frog until it rains heavy. I'm putting this on hold for awhile as my heads sore from banging it into the stonewall, but my blogspot has some info still up on it if you care to visit it. http://coquifrognews.blogspot.com
Thanks

Don't shoot the messenger.

Edited by - justfornow on 02/24/2007 05:51:19

[adias]

Good job JustForNow!!! How effective is the playback?, (for example how many females answered your call within x minutes in your location).

Also, do the calls work during daylight, when the competition is napping?

[Lew P]

Has there been in any studies on how the coqui effect real estate sales? There must be some effect, as coqui are part of the sales disclosure. Maybe Coqui are doing their part to keep real estate prices down.

[Kelena]

The coquis have definetely been a factor for me. Every place has a downside. My dog wanted out this morning here in my home in Southern California and when I opened the slider I was greeted with a blast of arctic cold air.

As for Island of Hawaii, my initial concernswas over lava in view of the fact that Kilauea is an active volcano and, I just recently learned, so is the hulking, giant Mauna Kea. Then my concern became the fact that County Water is infrequently available. The whole catchment idea was of great concern to me (I can't wear contacts because I am incapable of keeping them clean).

I got over lava, and am getting over catchment (you just shudder and say to yourself, I am pretty sure there is no leptosporosis in this glass of water). The biggest surprise to me after visiting Puna, however, was That Damn Frog. I saw some beautiful houses in Hawaiian Beaches and HSRE (on water!) that had lush, green plantings and trees. But after my first few nights in Puna, I started to see lush green plantings near the house as a negative after my sleep was disturbed by a single coqui, screaming from a bush or tree outside a bedroom window.

We come to Hawaii (I think) for peace, tranquility, and beauty. The coqui disturbs the peace. In my decisions, this frog is very important, and has nearly propelled me back to looking in Kauai, where you can get a shack for about $600,000...but at least you can sleep.

I believe that some people are beginning to relocate because of the coqui. And it has certainly affected my decisions. My home in California is very quiet. Ironically, at this time of year there are thousands of California frogs in the riverbed near my house, below. They are a pleasant, distant din. But they area Cessna compared to the sonic Jumbo Jet of the coqui. Having those outside my window has given me some pause.

Sadly, until the coqui makes it to Princeville, or Hana, nothing will be done about it. The Super-Ferry will facilitate the trip to Princeville. And, to be fair, there may be absolutely nothing anyone can do about it.

Some people come to Hawaii wanting to change things. I would be one of those people. The coqui doesn't belong in Hawaii. Neither does the mongoose, or the feral cat. I would lend my energies to reducing or eliminating those populations.

[kaptkimo]

Here is my coqui frog noise solution and it works well for me: .... Since I have extensive upper frequency hearing loss from too many years working as a Marine electrician/electronics technician in the engine rooms of large diesel ships all I have to do is remove my hearing aids --- PROBLEM SOLVED! --- Sure glad they are such high frequency voiced little devils --- Now they can continue their never ending sex-quest with no objections from me --- Go gettum', little guys. Then take your catch to Kauai for your honeymoon.

Constructing an owner-built home in Nanawale. Learning lots of new skills and patience during the process. My wife will join me when we reach the "dry stage" of construction.

Edited by - kaptkimo on 02/25/2007 08:30:32

Edited by - kaptkimo on 02/25/2007 08:36:26