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Species · Tennessee · BBS 2026 Release · 1966–2025

Bald Eagle Population Trend in Tennessee

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Bald Eagle in Tennessee has surged: up 465% on the route-weighted index since 2000.

+465%Since 2000TrendPercent 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 →
11Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
17YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Bald Eagle Trends in TennesseeNotable 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 Tennessee. See the full index history below.

Bald Eagle Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Bald Eagle in Tennessee.
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 →
Signal Mtn120252021
Tiptonville120242000
Pawpaw119941994
Moscow120252025
Jefferson Cty119821982
Big Sandy120242014
Mansfield120222022
Harbuck120122012
Pawpaw 2120252014
Collinwood120232019
Lewis Forest120242024

Bald Eagle Population Trend in Other States

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