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Projects Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)

Summary

Status in VT: Increased by 8% (156 to 169 blocks). Increases throughout the state.
Data from other research: FBMP: Significant annual increase (P = 0.04)
Conservation status: State rank S5B
Other atlases: NY: 52%; PA: 101%; ON: no sig. change.
VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
Causes of change since first Atlas: Increase in mid-successional habitat due to continued regrowth on former agricultural lands (?).
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

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