Heavy Rain + Frogs = Herons

Starting in late winter, throughout spring, and so far this summer we’ve had lots of rain. Just the other night a heavy thunderstorm dropped 2 inches of rain. The downside to all this rain has been the suspected flooding of local rivers (they don’t call them flood-plains because it sounds neat).

But, the increase of rainfall has meant massive numbers of frogs. We mean LOTS! {Side note: when we say “frogs” we mean “frogs and toads” – sorry, we’re not herpfreaks…yet}

With the abundance of frogs, Great Blue Herons lined up to feast at what must’ve been similar to an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Great Blue Herons (with a Lesser Yellowlegs barely visible)

Not to miss out on the action, a couple of Great Egrets joined the Great Blues for dinner.

Great Egret coming in for a landing with onlookers

With the numerous flooded farm fields (sorry farmers) the upcoming months have the potential to be extra good for shorebird migration.

Tagged as: birding Illinois, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret

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