Summary

  • Status in VT: Decreased by 48% (122 to 63 blocks). Greatest decrease in Northern Vermont Piedmont.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S4B
  • Other atlases: NY: -12%; PA: -13%; ON: -50%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Nest competition with House Sparrow (?); reduced insect prey populations associated with decline in farm acreage; destruction of nests in human structures.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: Outreach and education highlighting benefits of Cliff Swallow colonies such as insect control.

Population Trends

Cliff Swallow graph

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Cliff Swallow Map 1 Cliff Swallow Table 1 Cliff Swallow Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Cliff Swallow Map 2 Cliff Swallow Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds