Summary

  • Status in VT: Has been observed with increasing regularity in Champlain Valley. Breeding first confirmed in 2004 and again in 2010 at Missisquoi NWR.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S1B
  • Other atlases: NY: 59%; PA: 228%
  • VT’s role in North American range: Breeding occurs sporadically on Champlain Islands.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: No change.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:No current recommendations.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Great Egret Map 1 Great Egret Table 1 Great Egret Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Great Egret Map 2 Great Egret Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds