American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

Summary

• Status in VT: Increased by 2% (169 to 173 blocks). Increases ranging from 3% to 6% occurred in Northern Vermont Piedmont, Southern Green Mountains, and Northern Green Mountains.
• Data from other research: No additional data in VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S5B; S5N
• Other atlases: Slight but non-sig. increases in MD, NY, and PA; ON showed expansion into northern part of range.
• VT’s role North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Ability to use habitat and resources available in urban centers and suburbs (see pdf).
• Management/Monitoring recommendations:West Nile virus has the potential to reduce local populations

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