Summary

  • Status in VT: Decreased by 15% (33 to 28 blocks). Greatest decrease in Northern Vermont Piedmont.
  • Data from other research: MBW 2001-2009: non-significant 1.1% annual decline.
  • Conservation status: State rank S4B; SSC; SGCN-M
  • Other atlases: NY: 46%; PA: 100%; ON: 44%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the southeastern edge of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Unknown. Potential threats: climate warming; acidic precipitation; mercury bioaccumulation; development of montane forest habitat.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:Undertake effort to combat climate change.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Blackpoll Warbler Map 1 Blackpoll Warbler Table 1 Blackpoll Warbler Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Blackpoll Warbler Map 2 Blackpoll Warbler Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds