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Welcome to our web site! 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 30 other states, and has been an important tool for management plans and conservation efforts.

Now, after 25 years of changes in land use, climate, and a myriad of other factors that affect where birds breed, it's time for a new Atlas. The data will be valuable for a wide range of conservation efforts for decades to come. Whether you have limited basic birding skills or are a seasoned expert, we hope you’ll help us conduct the most comprehensive survey ever of Vermont birds and contribute to a piece of Vermont’s bird conservation history.

“Here for the taking is the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy that remarkable synthesis of color, song, and flight found only in the good company of birds."

- Bryan Pfeiffer, author, conservationist, nature guide, and avid birdwatcher