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Baltimore Oriole Population Trend in South Dakota

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Baltimore Oriole in South Dakota has edged up: up 25% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+25%Since 1969
37Routes In State
57Years

Notable Baltimore Oriole Trends in South Dakota

No notable trend signals for Baltimore Oriole in South Dakota. See the full index history below.

Baltimore Oriole Population Forecast in South Dakota

If the recent trend holds, Baltimore Oriole in South Dakota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.77 (95% range 0.28–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%Change by 2029
0.77Projected 2029 index
0.28–1.395% range
±56%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.760.271.3
20260.760.271.3
20270.770.271.3
20280.770.271.3
20290.770.281.3

Baltimore Oriole Survey Routes in South Dakota

Routes recording Baltimore Oriole in South Dakota.
Chamberlain920111969
Tripp820241985
Howard520241972
Winner420231969
Volga320241967
Veblen320231967
Volunteer219711971
Lodgepole219971996
Ardmore220192012
White River220132012
Lennox120241968
White Lake120111967
Geddes120181968
Rosebud120111971
Rockyford119871987
Raymond120171967
Roswell120141970
Broadland120141967
Lane119991967
Crow Creek120222000
Ft Thompson120111970
Wilmot120241967
Britton120221970
Forbes120031968
French Creek119951995

Baltimore Oriole Population Trend in Other States

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