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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Ovenbird

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus)

Summary

Status in VT: Increased by 1% (176 to 177 blocks). Increase in Champlain Valley.
Data from other research: FBMP: no sig. trend
Conservation status: State rank S5B
Other atlases: NY: 9%; PA: 14%; ON: -22% in southern portion of province.
VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Continued increase in mature forestland preferred by the species (?).
Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

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