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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus

The Rusty Blackbird is a very rare and restricted possible breeder in Massachusetts, occurring in only a small number of conifer bogs in high elevation areas in western parts of the state. Though it is becoming more common in winter, globally this species is seriously declining throughout its range.
Conservation Status
Trend not established

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
4
Atlas II Blocks
4
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
0
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
0
Percent change
75

Breeding Bird Survey

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

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
1.3
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1963-1979)
-7.1
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1979-2008)
4.2
Significantly different than zero
yes

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forested Wetland

Wintering

Forested Wetland, Urban and Suburban