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Bald Eagle In Southeastern Coastal Plain

All regionsSoutheastern Coastal PlainBirds of prey

Bald Eagle in Southeastern Coastal Plain has surged: up 495% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

+495%Since 1987TrendPercent 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 →
85Routes 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 →
36YearsYears 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 Bald Eagle in Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

Bald Eagle In Southeastern Coastal Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Bald Eagle in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to rise about 65% by 2030 — from 0.08 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.07–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±63.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+65%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 →
0.14Projected 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 →
0.07–0.2195% 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 →
±63.9%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, Bald Eagle in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to rise about 65% by 2030 — from 0.08 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.07–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±63.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19742030
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 →
20260.130.060.20
20270.130.060.20
20280.130.060.20
20290.140.070.20
20300.140.070.21

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording Bald Eagle in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
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 →
Sprott-Cahaba RivALABAMA52014
St Vincent IFLORIDA42011
AutaugavilleALABAMA32003
Port St JoeFLORIDA32011
TazewellGEORGIA32019
WedgeworthALABAMA22022
HilliardFLORIDA22023
WeberGEORGIA22025
LovelacevileKENTUCKY22022
AberdeenMISSISSIPPI22016
ReelsboroNORTH-CAROLINA22018
Jarvisburg 2NORTH-CAROLINA22025
CaytonNORTH-CAROLINA22018
Kiawah IslandSOUTH-CAROLINA22025
PungoVIRGINIA22024
RiderwoodALABAMA12021
CastleberryALABAMA12019
Rock ChapelALABAMA12022
AppletonALABAMA12023
MadridALABAMA12005
GeorgetownALABAMA12019
Latham 2ALABAMA12021
St. ElmoALABAMA12021
Gainestown FerryALABAMA12015
BlountstownFLORIDA12008

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