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American Pipit In Northern Rockies

All regionsNorthern RockiesGrassland birds

American Pipit in Northern Rockies has fallen sharply: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

-72%Since 1983TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
6Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
18YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for American Pipit in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

American Pipit In Northern Rockies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Pipit in Northern Rockies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.02). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.01Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0295% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±23.1%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, American Pipit in Northern Rockies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.02). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19802030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20260.010.000.03
20270.010.000.03
20280.010.000.03
20290.010.000.02
20300.010.000.02

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording American Pipit in Northern Rockies.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Bald MtnWYOMING22025
Crazy WomanWYOMING21981
Logan PassMONTANA12024
ClarkWYOMING12011
WilsonWYOMING11983
YellowstoneWYOMING12014

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.