Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis)

Summary

• Status in VT: No change (2 to 2 blocks).
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S2B; SGCN-H; E
• Other atlases: NY: 26%; PA: 38%
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is on the eastern of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Minimal change.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations: Generally breeds in VT late in season after breeding elsewhere first. Maintain large, undisturbed, wet, grass-based fields through late August; limit mowing until after 1 September.

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