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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Upland Sandpiper

Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)

Summary

Status in VT: Decreased by 85% (13 to 2 blocks). Greatest decreases in Northern Green Mountains, Northern Vermont Piedmont, and Taconic Mountains.
Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
Conservation status: State rank S2B; E; SGCN-H
Other atlases: PA: -56%; NY: -65%; MD:-86%
VT’s role in North American range: VT is surrounded by, but is not commonly part of, the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Loss and fragmentation of open, suitable grassland habitat; earlier and more frequent haying.
Management/Monitoring recommendations:Delay mowing until at least 15 July; maintain or increase large, contiguous grassland areas; where possible, replace row crops with permanent grasses.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

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