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Baltimore Oriole Population Trend in Kentucky

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Baltimore Oriole in Kentucky has surged: up 101% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+101%Since 1968
57Routes In State
58Years

Notable Baltimore Oriole Trends in Kentucky

long arc increasecomputed index

Baltimore Oriole has surged in Kentucky: up 101% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Baltimore Oriole Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Baltimore Oriole in Kentucky is projected to rise about 124% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.2 (95% range 1.1–3.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±87.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+124%Change by 2029
2.2Projected 2029 index
1.1–3.495% range
±87.6%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
20252.21.003.3
20262.21.03.4
20272.21.03.4
20282.21.13.4
20292.21.13.4

Baltimore Oriole Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Baltimore Oriole in Kentucky.
Bardwell620031967
Hudson620241966
Plum620241966
Mcbrayer320241966
Merrimac320241967
Boxville319831971
Joy320221971
Shelbyville319781967
Goshen319991966
Glencoe320221968
Buena Vista320171967
Sewell Shop320231970
East Union320221972
Keysburg220191968
Cedar Grove220181967
Iron Bridge219861966
Mckee220242024
Kings Mtn220211967
Johnsonville220211971
Eastview220221968
Dixie220191981
Porter220241966
Kehoe219921974
Bays Fork220182001
Campton220122012

Baltimore Oriole Population Trend in Other States

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