There were 50 or so bobolinks just beyond my driveway this morning. I was able
to set my scope up so Sylvia and I could study them for a few minutes. They are
a noisy, gregarious species. In breeding plumage the males are said to look
like someone who has put his tuxedo on backwards - a solid black face, throat
and belly but extensive gold and white markings on the back of the head and
down towards the rump. Just passing through; most years I miss them.
Tom SaundersBalls Neck
