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Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)
Summary
- Status in VT: Decreased by 26% (19 to 14 blocks). Greatest decreases in Southern Green Mountains and Taconic Mountains.
- Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
- Conservation status: State rank S3B; S3N
- Other atlases: NY: 13%; PA: 280%; ON: increased
- VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
- Causes of change since first Atlas: Logging of mature forest stands, particularly removal of coniferous roosting trees; highly nomadic species that produces more young during high mast years.
- Management/Monitoring recommendations:Erection of nest boxes; targeted surveys to more accurately track status.
First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)
Species Account
Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)
![Northern Saw-whet Owl Map 1](https://val.vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Northern-Saw-whet-Owl-Map-1.jpeg)
![Northern Saw-whet Owl Table 1](http://val.vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Northern-Saw-whet-Owl-Table-1-e1440775943451.jpeg)
![Northern Saw-whet Owl Table 2](http://val.vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Northern-Saw-whet-Owl-Table-2-e1440775964567.jpeg)
Change in Distribution
![mapkey](https://val.vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mapkey5.jpg)
![Northern Saw-whet Owl Map 2](http://val.vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Northern-Saw-whet-Owl-Map-2.jpeg)
![Northern Saw-whet Owl Table 3](http://val.vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Northern-Saw-whet-Owl-Table-3-e1440776006814.jpeg)
Links
Vermont eBird
Encyclopedia of Life
All About Birds