Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

Summary

• Status in VT: Decreased by 4% (179 to 171 blocks).
• Data from other research: FBMP: No sig. trend.
• Conservation status: State rank S5B
• Other atlases: NY: -6%; PA: 13%; ON: -8%
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Increase in canopy closure and shading of understory due to maturation of secondary forests (?).
• Management/Monitoring recommendations:Selective cutting of larger patches of forests in order to open the canopy and increase understory density.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds