Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 17% (149 to 175 blocks). Greatest increase in Northeastern Highlands.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S4B; S5N
  • Other atlases: NY: 9%; PA: 7%; MD: 2%; ON (Southern Shield): 71%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Increase in ON attributed to milder winters and more bird feeders.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

Population Trends

Mourning Dove graph

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Mourning Dove Map 1 Mourning Dove Table 1 Mourning Dove Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Mourning Dove Map 2 Mourning Dove Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds