Summary

  • Status in VT: Minimal distribution change. Population increase in northeastern arm of Lake Champlain.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S1B; E; SGCN-H
  • Other atlases: NY: -1%; PA: -50%; MD: 7%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within (but is a very small part of) the breeding range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Intensive management and recovery efforts: limiting human disturbance by posting and acquiring nesting islands; controlling gull and cormorant populations; using decoys and broadcasting vocalizations to attract terns to traditional nesting locations; protecting nests and chicks from predators.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: Continue management and recovery efforts listed above.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Common Tern Map 1 Common Tern Table 1 Common Tern Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Common Tern Map 2 Common Tern Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds