Summary

  • Status in VT: Decreased by 5% (177 to 169 blocks). Greatest change in Vermont Valley (-20%).
  • Data from other research: FMBP: Decreased by 10%
  • Conservation status: State rank S5B
  • Other atlases: MD, NY, ON, PA: minimal change
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Minimal change; concerns include: lack of standing dead trees for nesting; competition for nest cavities; reduced prey availability due to pesticide application on golf courses and suburban lawns.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations:Investigate effects of climate change on distribution.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted Flicker) Map 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted Flicker) Table 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted Flicker) Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted Flicker) Map 2 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted Flicker) Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds