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Arctic Tern In BCR 3

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Arctic Tern in BCR 3 has edged up: up 20% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

+20%Since 1995TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
28YearsYears 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 Arctic Tern in BCR 3. See the full index history below.

Arctic Tern In BCR 3 Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Arctic Tern in BCR 3 is projected to fall about 16% by 2030 — from 1.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.84 (95% range 0.01–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-16%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 →
0.84Projected 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 →
0.01–1.795% 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 →
±28.3%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, Arctic Tern in BCR 3 is projected to fall about 16% by 2030 — from 1.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.84 (95% range 0.01–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19932030
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 →
20260.840.011.7
20270.840.011.7
20280.840.011.7
20290.840.011.7
20300.840.011.7

Routes In BCR 3

Routes recording Arctic Tern in BCR 3.
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 →
Red DogALASKA42025
UtqiagvikALASKA22022
Galbraith L.ALASKA22022
Dietrich CmpALASKA12011

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