How do frogs, toads and other amphibians know how and where to find new bodies of water?

Question

We’ve got a new pond which must be half a mile away from the nearest lake/river yet frogs and toads have populated it almost immediately. How do they know where to find these new habitats?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I heard it’s because of birds too. They walk/swim through water and might get some eggs stuck on their legs. Then when they visit your pond, they might lose some. Eggs hatch and you have toads and frogs.

Also some of your neighbours might have a pond too so they might not have migrated that far at all.

Edit: spelling