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.
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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
>
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