Status of Bobolinks (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) in Low-Maintenance Hayfields at Fallbrook Lodge

Abstract

Bobolinks have had drastic population declines, largely due to mowing of fields interfering with their reproductive success. One solution is the management of fields with no mowing. A population under this management scheme was observed during the 2024 breeding season, and was found to be successful in producing fledglings.