Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 28% (88 to 113 blocks). Greatest increase in blocks in Champlain Valley.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S3S4B; SGCN-M
  • Other atlases: NY: 20%; PA: 28%; ON: -22%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Unknown.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:Protection of colonies from disturbance during breeding period.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Great Blue Heron Map 1 Great Blue Heron Table 1 Great Blue Heron Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Great Blue Heron Map 2 Great Blue Heron Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds