Welcome to the Vermont
Breeding Bird Atlas

Breeding Bird Atlases are used throughout the world to document and map the distribution of breeding birds. The first Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas, based on data collected by over 200 volunteers and published in 1985, was one of the first such books in North America. It helped to pave the way for similar atlases in over 30 states,and has been an important tool for management plans and conservation efforts.

After 25 years of environmental change that affect where birds breed, Vermont completed its "second generation" atlas. Like the first atlas, these data are valuable for a wide range of conservation efforts in Vermont and beyond.