Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 188% (26 to 75 blocks). Greatest increase in Southern Vermont Piedmont.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S4B; S2N
  • Other atlases: NY: 111%; PA: 185%; ON: 80%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Increase in beaver population (?); maturation of forests (?).
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: Maintenance of high water quality to reduce turbidity and support integrity of food chains.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Hooded Merganser Map 1 Hooded Merganser Table 1 Hooded Merganser Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Hooded Merganser Map 2 Hooded Merganser Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds