Summary

  • Status in VT: Decreased by 33% (57 to 38 blocks). Greatest decrease in Taconic Mountains.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S3
  • Other atlases: NY: -18%; PA: 28%; ON: -40% (southern regions).
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Maturation of forests.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:Targeted, long-term monitoring in order to provide a more accurate index of population trend in VT.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Great Horned Owl Map 1 Great Horned Owl Table 1 Great Horned Owl Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Great Horned Owl Map 2 Great Horned Owl Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds