The list that the Vermont Birds Record Committee or VBRC published enlists around 388 species as per the 2020 records inhabiting Vermont. The state has only one extinct species, the passenger pigeon that no longer lives in Vermont.
Among the big birds living here, some prominent ones include the sharp-shinned hawk and the red-tailed hawk. On the other hand, the backyard birds such as the blue jay, black-capped chickadee, and song sparrow are some of the small birds of Vermont.
The hermit thrush noted for its sweet call has been Vermont’s state bird since 1941.
Backyard Birds:
All-year-round: Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Blue Jay, American Goldfinch, American Crow
Migratory Birds:
In Summer: Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Common Grackle , Red-winged Blackbird , White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-eyed Vireo
In Winter: Cedar Waxwing, Black-capped Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Dark-eyed Junco, American Tree Sparrow
Birds of Prey: Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Northern Harrier, Northern Goshawk, Broad-winged Hawk
