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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

Summary

Status in VT: Decreased by 100% (9 to 0 blocks). Greatest decrease in blocks in Champlain Valley.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S1B; SSC
Other atlases: NY: -75%; PA: -46%; ON: -64%
VT’s role in North American range: VT is at the northeastern edge of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Snag removal, encroachment of forest into open areas (?).
Management/Monitoring recommendations:No current recommendations.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

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