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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum

The Grasshopper Sparrow breeds in grasslands and coastal heathlands in Massachusetts. Habitat loss has signicantly reduced its already sparse Bay State distribution. It is listed as a Threatened species in Massachusetts, and its breeding range is severely restricted.
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
42
Atlas II Blocks
37
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
4
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
4
Percent change
68

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
P-value
Number of routes
Recent trend 2000-2010

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
-0.5
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1963-1979)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1979-2008)
-2.9
Significantly different than zero
no

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Grassland

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts