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American Redstart Population Trend in Indiana

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American Redstart in Indiana has surged: up 369% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+369%Since 1971
39Routes In State
49Years

Notable American Redstart Trends in Indiana

long arc increasecomputed index

American Redstart has surged in Indiana: up 369% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

American Redstart Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, American Redstart in Indiana is projected to rise about 67% by 2029 — from 0.36 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.61 (95% range 0.28–0.93). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+67%Change by 2029
0.61Projected 2029 index
0.28–0.9395% range
±43.3%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.570.250.90
20260.580.260.91
20270.590.260.92
20280.600.270.93
20290.610.280.93

American Redstart Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording American Redstart in Indiana.
Wallace1220242002
Packertown520041983
Gary219811981
Columbia Cty219831983
Brazil219671966
Belmont220241984
Spencer220151998
Shelbyville220132010
Indiana Dune220241993
Cyprss220032003
Hebron120022002
South Bend119891974
Knox120191999
Kewanna119971997
Middlebury120232022
Ellis119981975
Hoosier120241995
W Lafayette120141997
Monticello120181981
Galveston120241981
Thorntown120102010
Swayzee120022001
Wabash120212004
Pimento120222022
Friendswood120222022

American Redstart Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.