Natural History Wanderings

A Dickcissel with bright plumage in Fairview, Missouri. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This summer of 2012 has one of the largest irruptions of Dickcissels in recent history. There are large numbers of birds from North Dakota eastward through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Birds have even been recorded southern portions of Manitoba, Ontario, and western New York. Learn more about irruptions and how to find the Dickcissels read article at eBird  Got Dickcissel?