If you venture into the wetlands, be aware that the mowed trails are in places 9" deep with water.  Think Wellies or Muck boots.  The largest and farthest pond from the road was the most rewarding, teeming with hundreds of ducks including around 30 Northern Pintails. Most other ponds were empty, but the wetland puddles were full of mallards. The Wilson's  Snipe flew down the mowed path and circled around us at the edge of the big pond.  
A woodcock was heard peenting, Eastern Meadowlarks were singing and flying around, 4 ring-necked pheasants were flushed along the edges, red-winged blackbirds were singing and displaying, and a harrier cruised the wetlands.  No sparrows other than American Tree and Song...and we looked at a LOT of sparrows.  Raptors scarce.
Exciting to hear Leopard Frogs throughout, especially along the harrier loop and around the boardwalk.  In the drier areas they hopped along the matted vegetation and posed for pictures.
All in all, it felt like spring.

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