Two days ago I heard the most melodious birdsong as I was walking the trail, and finally spotted the birds it was coming from. I wasn't able to get very close, but took a shot anyway so I could identify what I was hearing/seeing. It turned out to be two male bobolinks. I couldn't recall seeing them at the marsh previously, but on checking my notes I found I had seen them here back in 2005. One source defines the male bobolink as "the most melodious songster of the eastern grasslands." It's nickname is the "skunk blackbird" because of its black and white patterns.
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