Some identifiable pictures are now up on the Vermont eBird 
photo-stream. It was my inexperience with the species that led to the 
question of the age and sex of the bird, but it is most certainly an 
adult female. 

--
Ron Payne
Middlebury, VT

On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:40:53 -0500, "Ian A. Worley"  wrote:
All morning there has been a brightly colored Dickcissel at our feeders
> and adjacent shrubs.  Ron Payne and I have been viewing it for the 
> last hour or so, and he will be posting pictures.  We are still 
> pondering whether it is a female or first year male.  We've got to 
> within 20 feet or so of it. 
>
> Anyone who wants to come see it is welcome to do so today anytime 
> before 3:00pm.  I'm afraid we can't invite visitors tomorrow due to 
> our family Thanksgiving.  I'll repost after Thanksgiving if the bird 
> is still around. 
>
> You can get to our house via Middlebury or Bridport.  From Middlebury 
> take Route 125 west heading toward Bridport.  After about 5 miles you 
> will cross a bridge, after which is Snake Mountain Road on the right 
> (there is a small cemetery at that corner).  Go north on Snake 
> Mountain Road one mile.  We are at 1101, on the left side of the 
> road, greyish green house.  The feeders are south of the house. 
>
>  From Bridport head east on Route 125.  Just over 3 miles there will 
> be a small cemetery on the left by which is Snake Mountain Road.  
> Turn left on Snake Mountain Road and follow the directions above. 
>
> If I am not home today when you arrive, I've gone briefly on an 
> errand and will be right back. 
>
> Our home number is 462-2315 and my cell is 989-2429.  I might not 
> hear either considering my tasks for the day. 
>
> Ian
>
>