Guild · Georgia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Grassland Birds In Georgia
5 species in this guild. As a group they are -92% since 1968.
Guild Signals
guild collapsecomputed index
Grassland birds as a group have collapsed in Georgia, down 92% since 1968.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Grassland birds in Georgia is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 2.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–8.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±320.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–8.695% range
±320.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.6 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.6 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.6 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.6 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.6 |
Member Species In Georgia
| Grasshopper Sparrow | Passerellidae | -95% |
| Eastern Meadowlark | Icteridae | -88% |
| Northern Bobwhite | Odontophoridae | -85% |
| Dickcissel | Cardinalidae | +212% |
| Horned Lark | Alaudidae | +603% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.