Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 36% (95 to 129 blocks). Greatest increase in Taconic Mountains.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S4
  • Other atlases: NY: 43%; PA: 18%; ON: substantial increase.
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Forest maturation resulting in increased nesting habitat.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:  Lengthening of timber rotations; maintenance of natural forest age structures; retention of snags and mature trees.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Barred Owl Map 1 Barred Owl Table 1 Barred Owl Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Barred Owl Map 2 Barred Owl Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds