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    Dickcissel / Spiza americana

    : mid Aug-mid Oct with to mid Nov. No records late Nov-early Aug.

    Miscellany: Between 1950 and 1980, Dickcissels were recorded in about half the winters at local bird feeders, usually in the company of House Sparrows. None have been recorded since. The winter disappearance was correlated with a very large control program in Venezuela where most of the world's Dickcissels winter in huge flocks and where they were a significant agricultural pest.

    Last Updated: April 26th, 2022