Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 33% (92 to 122 blocks). Greatest increase in Northern Green Mountains.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S5B; S3N
  • Other atlases: NY: 50%; PA: 9%; MD: 14%; ON: Increase
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Nest boxes and “nest box trails” created to maximize appeal to Eastern Bluebird and discourage competitors.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

Population Trends

Eastern Bluebird graph

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Eastern Bluebird Map 1 Eastern Bluebird Table 1 Eastern Bluebird Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Eastern Bluebird Map 2 Eastern Bluebird Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds