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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Northern Parula

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)

Summary

Status in VT: Increased by 24% (62 to 77 blocks). Greatest increase in Southern Vermont Piedmont.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S4B
Other atlases: NY: 51%; PA: 122%; ON: sig. increase in province as a whole, especially in Northern and Southern Shield.
VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Forest maturation and/or reduction in air pollution may have led to increase in nest substrate (epiphytic lichens) (?).
Management/Monitoring recommendations:No current recommendations.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

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