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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)

Summary

Status in VT: Decreased by 6% (178 to 167 blocks). Greatest decrease in Taconic Mountains and Northeastern Highlands.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S5B; S5N
Other atlases: NY, PA, MD: virtually no change; ON: sig. increase in north.
VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Minimal change.
Management/Monitoring recommendations: No specific recommendations.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

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