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American Robin In Shortgrass Prairie

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American Robin in Shortgrass Prairie has surged: up 343% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+343%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
112Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

American Robin has surged in Shortgrass Prairie: up 343% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

American Robin In Shortgrass Prairie Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Robin in Shortgrass Prairie is projected to rise about 13% by 2030 — from 6.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 7.7 (95% range 5.5–10.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+13%Change 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 →
7.7Projected 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 →
5.5–10.095% 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 →
±37.9%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 Robin in Shortgrass Prairie is projected to rise about 13% by 2030 — from 6.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 7.7 (95% range 5.5–10.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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 →
20267.35.19.6
20277.45.29.7
20287.55.39.8
20297.65.49.9
20307.75.510.0

Routes In Shortgrass Prairie

Routes recording American Robin in Shortgrass Prairie.
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 →
LingleWYOMING962024
ElbertCOLORADO572025
FlemingCOLORADO412025
HudsonCOLORADO392025
BennettCOLORADO362025
ArsenalCOLORADO352015
ChampionNEBRASKA332018
BereaNEBRASKA312025
JulesburgCOLORADO292021
PaxtonNEBRASKA282016
DaltonNEBRASKA272025
Pine BluffWYOMING242025
Prospect ValCOLORADO222000
KimballNEBRASKA202025
CrawfordNEBRASKA192025
Hay SpringsNEBRASKA192025
Murray LakeNEBRASKA182025
KirkCOLORADO172023
BrownsonNEBRASKA172025
Adams Co.COLORADO162022
FlaglerCOLORADO162025
Arsenal 2COLORADO162025
AmherstCOLORADO152024
Prospect Valley 2COLORADO142025
WaverlyCOLORADO132019

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