State of the Birds

American Woodcock Scolopax minor Although the American Woodcock is widespread as a breeder in Massachusetts, the disappearance of early successional habitat and the fact that the species is still legally hunted could negatively affect it in the future.

Conservation Status Monitor to Ensure Stability

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Highly Vulnerable

Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)

0.61

Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)

0.42

Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence

-0.19

U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)^a

n/a

National Audubon Society^b

Climate Threatened

^a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100

^b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

A comparison of Climate Models

Mass Audubon and National Audubon both indicate declines associated with climate change. Results not presented by USFS.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks

370

Atlas II Blocks

574

Percent of state occupied - Atlas I

38

Percent of state occupied - Atlas II

55

Percent change

133

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010

-4.8%

P-value

not significant

Number of routes

13

Recent trend 2000-2010

-5.2%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)

-0.5

Significantly different than zero

no

Trend (1963-1979)

4.3

Significantly different than zero

no

Trend (1979-2008)

-3

Significantly different than zero

no

Habitat Usage

Additional Information

Climate Suitability Current and 2050