The Tree Frog Addendum advised the Buyer about the presence of
coqui frogs in the area, and informed them to visit the property at night to see if the frog noise would pose a problem.
He built a plaza there for residents, populating its gardens with hummingbirds, butterflies and native frogs,
called coqui, that are known for their loud mating calls.
The University of Hawaii is working with state and federal agencies to control the frog population, and NAR is supporting bills in the state legislature providing financial support
for coqui population control.
People will buy houses where there are
n't coqui frogs nearby.»
The
tiny coqui came to Hawaii from Puerto Rico some 15 years ago and, now thriving, is causing a stir with its shrill mating call that residents liken to airport noise.
«Balsamea, who is second to
the coquus in this kitchen?»
«You were
the coquus to Flavius Maximus?»
I can still hear
the coqui frogs singing in the night.
The fountain outside the bedroom provided a lovely, peaceful lullaby to fall asleep to, along with the song of
the coqui!