I received a tip from local birder Lance Cheslock that Dickcissels were making an appearance for the 2nd straight year just south of Alamosa. This species is very interesting. According to my records, Kingery reported them south of Alamosa for the only block record in the SLV in Atlas I. Last year, Stump and others found some. This year, there are no less than 8 singing males who are very vocal. Atlas II had no blocks showing any Dickcissels at all. So I will be monitoring this population and hoping they don't get mowed down with the forthcoming hay harvest. Really cool species and was my first SLV observation. Got some photos too.
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