White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera)

Summary

• Status in VT: Decreased by 45% (11 to 6 blocks). Greatest decrease in blocks in Northeastern Highlands.
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S3B; S3N
• Other atlases: NY: 14%; ON: 61%
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is in the southeastern edge of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Irruptive species. Decline may not reflect real change in core population.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

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