Summary

  • Status in VT: Primarily a migrant. Continues to be a rare breeder in Champlain Valley. Slight increase since first Atlas.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S1B
  • Other atlases: NY: 1%; PA: 100% (2 to 4 blocks).
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is disjunct from the breeding range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Minimal change. Prospects look good for continued growth of population.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:Enhance suitable breeding habitat by delaying mowing in vicinity of potential breeding sites past mid-summer.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Gadwall Map 1 Gadwall Table 1 Gadwall Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Gadwall Map 2 Gadwall Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds