Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina)

Summary

• Status in VT: Decreased by 25% (4 to 3 blocks). Greatest changes in Northeastern Highlands (-67%) and Northern Vermont Piedmont (100%).
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S1B
• Other atlases: NY and ON: stable
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is at the extreme southern periphery of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Rare and sporadic breeder whose occurrence parallels spruce budworm infestation; habitat suitability reduced by curtailment of large scale logging operations.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations: No specific recommendations. Management is best directed towards Canada’s boreal forest and Latin American wintering areas.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds