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Black-and-white Warbler Population Trend in Michigan

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Black-and-white Warbler in Michigan has surged: up 422% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+422%Since 1968
75Routes In State
58Years

Notable Black-and-white Warbler Trends in Michigan

long arc increasecomputed index

Black-and-white Warbler has surged in Michigan: up 422% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Black-and-white Warbler Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Black-and-white Warbler in Michigan is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.8 (95% range 0.92–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-10%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.92–2.795% range
±21.6%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
20251.70.862.6
20261.80.872.6
20271.80.892.6
20281.80.912.7
20291.80.922.7

Black-and-white Warbler Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Black-and-white Warbler in Michigan.
Tahquamenon1320241974
Ontonagon1120191967
Herman1120221983
Crystal Fls1120241988
Pickford1120241973
Bergland1020221982
Marenisco1020191981
Raco820241971
Ned Lake720241986
Riggsville720191969
Hiawatha Nf720241992
Harrietta620241990
Brocky Lake620241980
Brush Creek620161975
Muskallonge520241966
Gilchrist520211974
Hubbard Lake519961975
Ishpeming420231980
Cunard420211973
Cathro420161972
Sidnaw420241993
Wilson320101966
Pleasant Val319971967
Cluster Lakes320092008
Bootjack220231967

Black-and-white Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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