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American Robin Population Trend in Ohio

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American Robin in Ohio has risen sharply: up 72% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+72%Since 1968
89Routes In State
58Years

Notable American Robin Trends in Ohio

long arc increasecomputed index

American Robin has risen sharply in Ohio: up 72% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

American Robin Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, American Robin in Ohio is projected to rise about 29% by 2029 — from 67 in 2024 to a central estimate of 87 (95% range 69–105). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.6%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+29%Change by 2029
87Projected 2029 index
69–10595% range
±27.6%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
20258567103
20268567103
20278668104
20288668104
20298769105

American Robin Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording American Robin in Ohio.
Harveysburg24219961966
Wilmington17419961966
Dunlap17319881966
Vickery12820241996
Bismark12719951967
Omega12620241966
Lockport12520241966
Napoleon12320241966
N Baltimore11620191966
Newport11619941966
Kalida11420191966
Xenia11020181966
Hiram10820211992
Bloomville10520241992
Stonecreek10420241996
Garrettsvile10119911966
Troy10119961966
Marion9920231966
West Elkton9920121992
Birmingham9920241988
Marion 29820242024
Smithfield9420241966
Tecumseh9419821966
London9320121997
Pittsfield9020241992

American Robin Population Trend in Other States

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