Jo Solem, Carol Garza and I braved the rain and birded University of Maryland Central Farm this morning. Had an incredible day because the sparrows have ARRIVED!! CHIPPING 3 FIELD 20 SAVANNAH 320 (It was a virtual SEA of sparrows in the fields) SONG 340 SWAMP 80 WHITE-THROAT 30 WHITE-CROWN 6 (1 adult, 5 juv) VESPER 1 other notable birds were BLUE GROSBEAK, BOBLINK, ORCHARD ORIOLE, NASHVILLE JUNCO (3),INDIGO (6), PALM (70), SNIPE (2) Bonnie Ott , Howard County