At least a couple of nesting pairs of Dickcissels were present in the Scuppernong Prairie area in Waukesha County Wisconsin. When I was there I watched adults bringing food to the young in the nests. The nests were in short growing brush vegetation in the open prairies. Images were taken on August 6, 2011.
Dickcissel
Binomial name: Spiza americana
Category: Cardinals, Piranga Tanagers and Allies
Size: 6.25” long, 9.75” wing span
Weight: 0.95 oz
Dickcissel, male left – Dickcissel, female right
Dickcissel flying into the nest with food (in middle of image)
