Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Summary

• Status in VT: Increased by 314% (35 to 145 blocks). Greatest increases in Northern Green Mountains and Northern Vermont Piedmont.
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S4
• Other atlases: NY: 133%; PA: 48%; MD: 211%
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is in the northeastern corner of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Continued expansion of population following earlier reintroduction program.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations:Continue current management and harvesting practices (limited spring harvesting, Wild Turkey brood survey).

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