Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)

Summary

• Status in VT: Decreased by 29% (122 to 87 blocks). Greatest decreases in Northern Vermont Piedmont and Northeastern Highlands.
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S5B
• Other atlases: NY: -12%; ON: declining
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Unclear.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations: Targeted monitoring to begin to determine cause of decline.

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