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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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Pine Warbler
Dendroica pinus

The Pine Warbler was once largely confined to Pitch Pine barrens in southeastern Massachusetts, but as White Pines have matured across Massachusetts, this species has reclaimed many historic nesting areas and it is now nearly ubiquitous as a breeder in the state.
Conservation Status
No Action - Strong Increase

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Highly Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.55
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.44
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
-0.11
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
3.50
National Audubon Societyb
Climate Endangered
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
165
Atlas II Blocks
808
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
17
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
78
Percent change
408

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
4.8%
P-value
significant, increasing
Number of routes
22
Recent trend 2000-2010
4.1%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
6.5
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1963-1979)
-7.2
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1979-2008)
5.3
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, Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Forest

Climate Suitability Current and 2050