Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)

Summary

• Status in VT: Decreased by 69% (35 to 11 blocks). Greatest decreases in Northern Green Mountains, Southern Green Mountains, Taconic Mountains, Vermont Valley.
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S2S3B; SSC; SGCN-H
• Other atlases: NY: -49%; PA: -19%; ON: -29%
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is near the northeastern edge of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Changes in agricultural practices including early hay harvest and more intensive management of other row crops; conversion of agricultural habitats to urban/suburban development; old field succession and farm abandonment also decreasing habitat availability; area-sensitive.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

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