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Baltimore Oriole Population Trend in Indiana

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Baltimore Oriole in Indiana has surged: up 166% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+166%Since 1968
68Routes In State
58Years

Notable Baltimore Oriole Trends in Indiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Baltimore Oriole has surged in Indiana: up 166% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Baltimore Oriole Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Baltimore Oriole in Indiana is projected to rise about 52% by 2029 — from 2.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 1.8–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+52%Change by 2029
3.6Projected 2029 index
1.8–5.395% range
±45.1%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
20253.51.85.3
20263.51.85.3
20273.61.85.3
20283.61.85.3
20293.61.85.3

Baltimore Oriole Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Baltimore Oriole in Indiana.
Columbia Cty1420241982
Packertown1420041967
Packertown 21020242005
Indian Spgs920241982
Ellis820231967
Pimento820241983
Galveston720241981
Wabash720241981
Kewanna620221981
Tipton619921966
Laporte620231999
Decatur620181999
Newberry620241999
Portage620042000
Muncie519971981
Brazil520241966
Friendswood520241986
Spencer520241971
Cumback520141966
Middlebury420241989
Jamestown420241986
Cuba420242017
Wallace420242000
Hebron320221967
Thorntown320241982

Baltimore Oriole Population Trend in Other States

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