Pete Patrick - Audubon Vermont - September 02, 2025
During breeding season, Wood Thrush prefer mature deciduous or mixed forests with tall trees and a dense understory for foraging and nesting. Unfortunately, both of these habitats are experiencing fragmentation which leads to limited access to quality food and shelter ... Declines in Wood Thrush populations have been especially prevalent in the northeastern regions of their range, with an overall population loss of 59% since 1970. ... As such, scientists have noticed a decades-long trend of population decline. In response to this decline the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recruited bird banders and organizations, like Audubon Vermont, for the Wood Thrush Nanotagging Program, colloquially named WOTH Party. WOTH Party is a two-year study that tracks the movements and behavior of Wood Thrush in their breeding and wintering grounds using nanotags.
