Usually we get a dozen or so Bobolinks on May Count. I don't know if it was because of the rain or if the field was in perfect condition but I had at least 120 Bobolinks yesterday just south of Camp Casoma Rd. near the entrance to St. Mary's River State Park. Jane and I went back today and they were still there but much more vocal. When you pass the park entrance going south, keep an eye out on the left for Lily Lane. Shortly after that on the left will be a barn and a wooden fence. The field is there. We also found about 20 Bobolinks along Clark's Mill Rd. in California which is accessed from Mervel Dean Rd. across from the Outback Steakhouse.
Other species of note were a Cliff Swallow in a feeding flock over the lake at SMRSP as well as a Tree Swallow sitting in a hollow standing dead tree near the floating dock. You could clearly see nesting material sticking out and the bird never moved both yesterday and today. Also, this morning, at St. Mary's College, Jane and I had a Cerulean Warbler.
I don't know what other people's experiences were yesterday but it was certainly the wettest May Count ever. When it wasn't raining, there were lots of birds but when it started raining, it was very difficult to locate birds because so many leaves were in motion giving the idea that there were birds everywhere. And, they weren't singing during the rain. Oh well, whatcha gonna do?!
  
Tyler Bell

California, Maryland


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