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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas American Three-toed Woodpecker

American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis)

Summary

Status in VT: Decreased by 100% (1 to 0 blocks). Found only in Northeastern Highlands. Found in one block during second Atlas.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S1
Other atlases: NY: -32%; ON: no change.
VT’s role in North American range: VT is at the southeastern edge of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Minimal change. Potential threats: destruction of boreal habitat due to climate change.
Management/Monitoring recommendations:Protection of boreal habitat.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

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