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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas

Possibly the most common warbler in Massachusetts, the nearly ubiquitous Common Yellowthroat can readily be found in areas where second growth, swampy thickets, and weedy field edges abound. Despite this, there are indications that yellowthroats have shown a decline in abundance since Breeding Bird Atlas 1.
Conservation Status
Continued Action/Monitoring Needed

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
894
Atlas II Blocks
1008
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
92
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
97
Percent change
102

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
-2%
P-value
significant, declining
Number of routes
27
Recent trend 2000-2010
-1.9%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1963-1979)
18.3
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1979-2008)
-2.5
Significantly different than zero
no

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forested Wetland, Open Freshwater Marsh, Shrubland, Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Shrubland