At Garden Prairie Slough around 8:00 am today we saw 2 Great Egrets, 1 Sandhill Crane, several Common Snipe, 3 Gray Partridge, and many regulars. We heard a Sora but did not see it. The partridge walked within 15 feet of us. What a treat! The Partridge was actually a first in Illinois for us. At Rock Cut we saw a Pine Warbler and many Yellow-rumped Warblers at the Red Oak picnic area. A Brown Thrasher was singing along the road while exiting the park to the north. There were very few ducks on the lake, too many boats.
Spring is here – HOORAY!!!