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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Summary

Status in VT: Decreased by 8% (140 to 129 blocks). Greatest decrease in Northeastern Highlands, Northern Green Mountains, Southern Green Mountains.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S3S4B; S5N
Other atlases: NY: 6%; MD: 26%; PA: 13%; ON: decreasing;
VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Minimal change; decreases at higher elevations perhaps associated with succession of open fields and grassy areas to forest.
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

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