Mendenhall Road and Banner Marsh East Access

Last Wednesday Scott and I drove to Mendenhall Road and found many Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets in the ponds on the north side of the road. We also found two Green Herons! We drove on down to Banner Marsh, East Access (Peoria County) and found some more lovely creatures.

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Bumblebees were buzzing.

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These Mute Swans were banded by the State Fish & Wildlife people. The neck bands look a little tight to me!

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A couple of Pied-billed Grebes would poke their heads up now and then before disappearing in the water.

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A Belted Kingfisher was busy fishing the ponds.

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A Yellow Warbler was one of many birds peaking out of the shrubs by the Youth Pond.

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Egrets in the ponds north of Mendenhall Road:

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This Green Heron really blends in with the surroundings!

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This Great Blue Heron croaked at me as he flew to a nearby tree:

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