Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 121% (70 to 155 blocks). Greatest increases in Northeastern Highlands and Northern Green Mountains. Expanded distribution into northeastern VT.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S4B; S5N
  • Other atlases: NY: 27%; PA: 5%; MD: 14%; ON: 16%
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Diverse diet, habitat generalist; still expanding from past supplemental feeding, releases, and agricultural expansion.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Mallard Map 1 Mallard Table 1 Mallard Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Mallard Map 2 Mallard Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds