Most soils are saturated, making drainage poor; fields, ditches, yards have standing puddles. Basement sump pump operating continuously. Water table is high and local creeks are much higher than usual. Frogs still singing vigorously in small retention pond. Bird activity at the backyard feeders has been vigorous, with Baltimore Orioles, Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and various wood warblers all flocking in at once, in addition to the regular cast of avian characters (N Cardinal, Blue Jay, American Robin, Am Goldfinch, Downy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch).