Yesterday I found one Horned lark in a recently planted field along St. 
Jerome's Neck Road. This morning the Red-headed Woodpecker was in place along rte. 
5, as reported, along with a Red-shouldered Hawk. A swampy wooded area about a 
half mile south of that held an Osprey pair, one flying around with a fish in 
its talons. Earlier, I   had followed a Bobwhite down Long Neck Road as it 
alternately fed on seedheads & trotted along the roadside. It was totally 
unconcerned as I crept slowly along behind him in my SUV, getting some of the best 
looks I've ever had of one. Another was calling from the hedge-row/tree line. 
Also seen on Long Neck Road, 3 Orchard Orioles, 2 adult males & one first year 
male perched most photogenically on a worn fence post. How I wish I had my 
camera.

Sigrid Stiles
Dameron, St. Mary's Co.