Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 1,200% (0 to 12 blocks). Greatest increases in Champlain Valley.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S2B
  • Other atlases: NY: 1,400%; ON: 100%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is at the southern edge of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas:Discontinuation of DDT use, which interfered with reproduction; ability to nest in urban to remote habitats that provide a sufficient prey base and large trees for nesting.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: No specific recommendations.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account Not Available

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Merlin Map 1 Merlin Table 1 Merlin Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Merlin Map 2 Merlin Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds