Guild · Tennessee · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Forest Birds In Tennessee
49 species in this guild. As a group they are +61% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for forest birds in Tennessee. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Forest birds in Tennessee is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 4.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.9 (95% range 4.3–5.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.3%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+13%Change by 2029
4.9Projected 2029 index
4.3–5.595% range
±20.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.4 |
| 2026 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| 2027 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 2028 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 2029 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
Member Species In Tennessee
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.