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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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Dickcissel
Spiza americana

The Dickcissel is a regular but rare-to-very-uncommon migrant in Massachusetts most frequently seen in fall or occasionally visiting a suburban bird feeder in winter. Historically, the Dickcissel bred in Massachusetts, so it's remotely possible that someday the species could return to breed again.
Conservation Status
Trend not established

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

No data
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
no data
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
No data available
National Audubon Societyb
No data available
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
0
Atlas II Blocks
1
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
0
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
0
Percent change
0

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
P-value
Number of routes
Recent trend 2000-2010

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1963-1979)
-14.7
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1979-2008)
-2.8
Significantly different than zero
no

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Grassland

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts