With the temp in the mid-40s, we thought a jaunt to McGinnis Slough Forest Preserve would be a good way to spend the morning. We brought the scope (and saw some delightful birds that way), and muddied our shoes, and boy, did we have a good time. (Ebird checklist)
Here are some of the friends we saw:
Two Canada Geese at McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26Two Canada Geese in the water at McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26Gadwall in the water, McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26Great Blue Heron in a tree, McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26Four Northern Shovelers, McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26Two Pied-Billed Grebes, McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26Two Sandhill Cranes, flying very far away, McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26Turkey Vulture flying over McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26White-throated-Sparrow on a log, McGinnis Slough, 15 Mar 26