Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Summary

• Status in VT: Increased by 158% (52 to 134 blocks). Greatest increase in Northeastern Highlands and Northern Vermont Piedmont.
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S3S4B
• Other atlases: NY: 71%; PA: 12%; MD: -6%; ON: probability of observation doubled province-wide.
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the northeastern corner of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Banning of DDT (?); global warming (?); increase in number of road kills (?).
• Management/Monitoring recommendations:Protect potential nest sites from disturbance during early summer.

Population Trends

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