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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Rusty Blackbird

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)

Summary

Status in VT: Decreased by 26% (27 to 20 blocks). Greatest decrease in Southern Vermont Piedmont.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S3B; SSC; SGCN-M
Other atlases: NY: -23%; ON: possible distribution shift
VT’s role in North American range: VT is on the southeastern edge of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Loss of primary wintering habitat due to extensive clearing of bottomland forest in southeastern US; habitat degradation from development, logging, and climate change.
Management/Monitoring recommendations: Provide un-logged 100m buffers around suitable nesting wetlands to reduce depredation.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds