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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Summary

Status in VT: Decreased by 100% (5 to 0 blocks). Previously occurred in Champlain Valley and Northern Vermont Piedmont.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S1B
Other atlases: NY: -71%; ON: -23%
VT’s role in North American range: VT is at the southeastern edge of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Sparse breeder with population core in Prairie Pothole Region; change in agricultural practices including early mowing regimes.
Management/Monitoring recommendations: No specific recommendations.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

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