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Dickcissel gone?



When was the last sighting of the male Dickcissel at Anilorac Farm?  I
spent over an hour at the site this morning with no sign of the bird. 
Dickcissels are such persistent singers that such a long absence seems
like a very bad sign.  The female did put in a couple of appearances in
the vicinity of the nest site.  But if the male has met an untimely end,
I expect the female will move on, especially since it's unlikely she
could have completed laying yet.

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Kent Fiala
Hillsborough, NC