Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 60% (5 to 8 blocks). Greatest increase in blocks in Northeastern Highlands.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S2; SSC; SGCN-M
  • Other atlases: NY: 11%; ON: no change.
  • VT’s role in North American range: Northern Vermont is in the southeastern corner of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Maturation of forests (?); designation of no-cut softwood reserves and riparian zones (?).
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:Map areas of suitable breeding habitat; determine minimum and optimum patch size and effects of logging and development on habitat.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Black-backed Woodpecker Map 1Black-backed Woodpecker Table 1Black-backed Woodpecker Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkeyBlack-backed Woodpecker Map 2 Black-backed Woodpecker Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds