Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)

Summary

• Status in VT: Increased by 9% (114 to 124 blocks). Greatest increases in Champlain Valley and Vermont Valley.
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S5B
• Other atlases: NY: 6%; PA: 32%; MD: -10%; ON: increase
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: No significant change.
• Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

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