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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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American Robin
Turdus migratorius

The nearly ubiquitous American Robin is likely to be a familiar sight to almost anyone living in Massachusetts, and the species is often seen hopping about in search of worms on suburban lawns. Small breeding season declines and considerable winter gains in abundance paint a complex picture for this species' welfare.
Conservation Status
Continued Action/Monitoring Needed

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Least Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.51
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.51
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
-0.01
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
-10.20
National Audubon Societyb
n/a
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
929
Atlas II Blocks
1012
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
96
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
98
Percent change
102

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
-1%
P-value
significant, declining
Number of routes
27
Recent trend 2000-2010
-0.8%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
9.3
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1963-1979)
5.3
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1979-2008)
13.6
Significantly different than zero
yes
Christmas Bird Count Sightings By Year
Data reflects sightings per person per hour in order to account for varying numbers of yearly volunteers.

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forest, Shrubland, Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Shrubland, Urban and Suburban

Climate Suitability Current and 2050