Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 12% (138 to 155 blocks). Greatest increase in Northern Green Mountains.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S5
  • Other atlases: NY: 36%; PA: 177%; ON: 38%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Unknown.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:Leave soft snags and decaying trees in coniferous and mixed forests.

Population Trends

Red-breasted Nuthatch

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Red-breasted Nuthatch Map 1Red-breasted Nuthatch Table 1Red-breasted Nuthatch Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkeyRed-breasted Nuthatch Map 2Red-breasted Nuthatch Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds