Spring Has Sprung!

The long-anticipated return of Spring is finally upon us! A step outside might lend itself to a glimpse of a Red-winged Blackbird, the sight of an American Crow collecting nest material, the emergence of some of our earliest spring wildflowers like Harbinger-of-Spring, or perhaps the persistent peeping of a Spring Peeper. In some ways this feels behind as it is already April, but then the emphatic chatter of a Carolina Wren outside my window reminds me that nature runs on its own time and everyone out there seems to think that we are right on track.

I recently had the opportunity to experience something that I have to admit that I never have before. We stumbled, purely by accident, upon an area of wetland where hundreds or maybe thousands of Western Chorus Frogs could be seen inflating and deflating their throats as they, appropriately, chorused. At their shockingly small size, a scope was actually necessary to see them, but the sight was worth it. Check the video out on our Instagram page at: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhHu4FCBSm7/?hl=en&taken-by=medinacountyparks

These signs of spring, large and small, are all around us waiting to be observed. As always, share your Medina County Park District sightings with us! And, if you’re looking to join fellow nature enthusiasts in your explorations, check out our Calendar of Events (https://www.medinacountyparks.com/index.php/programs/calendar-events#year=2018&month=4&day=3&view=month) for upcoming programs like the Woodcock Walk on April 6th or All About Amphibians on April 15th.

Happy Exploring!

Posted on April 3, 2018 08:46 PM by naturalistnat