The sound of the Western Chorus Frog is a welcome sign that
spring is finally arriving in northern Illinois. I often hear them
in large numbers in wetlands near my home but have never been able
to spot one until today. They are small but mighty!

Videos of these frogs are posted at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZBgMuA7rJg
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKRVVJCGYJ0