Summary

  • Status in VT: Decreased by 4% (167 to 160 blocks). Greatest decrease in Northeastern Highlands.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank SNA. Exotic species that competes with native bird species for nest sites.
  • Other atlases: NY: -2%; PA: 1%; MD: 1%; ON: no change
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Minimal change.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

Population Trends

European Starling graph

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

European Starling Map 1 European Starling Table 1 European Starling Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey European Starling Map 2 European Starling Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds