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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum

Formerly rare, but now merely uncommon and somewhat restricted in Massachusetts, the Alder Flycatcher has benefited from the return of beavers to the western part of the state. Old beaver ponds afford perfect habitat for this somewhat northern species.
Conservation Status
No Action - Strong Increase

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

No data
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
no data
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
No data available
National Audubon Societyb
No data available
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
110
Atlas II Blocks
344
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
11
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
33
Percent change
255

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
3.1%
P-value
significant, increasing
Number of routes
18
Recent trend 2000-2010
3.6%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1963-1979)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1979-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forested Wetland, Shrubland

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts