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Black-capped Chickadee In Northern Pacific Rainforest

All regionsNorthern Pacific RainforestForest birds

Black-capped Chickadee in Northern Pacific Rainforest has edged down: down 24% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-24%Since 1970
103Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Black-capped Chickadee in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Black-capped Chickadee in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to rise about 10% by 2029 — from 3.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.1 (95% range 2.5–5.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+10%Change by 2029
4.1Projected 2029 index
2.5–5.795% range
±9.7%Backtest error
19682029
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
20254.02.45.7
20264.02.45.7
20274.12.45.7
20284.12.45.7
20294.12.55.7

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Black-capped Chickadee in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
DeceptionWASHINGTON302018
SvensenOREGON241992
TualatinOREGON232024
Sandy RiverOREGON222006
GreenOREGON212024
CarnationWASHINGTON212024
IssaquahWASHINGTON181987
EverettWASHINGTON172024
HopeALASKA162024
Port AngelesWASHINGTON152024
CamasWASHINGTON152018
ElktonOREGON142024
GarfieldOREGON132023
RainierWASHINGTON122019
Sheep MtnALASKA112017
AdairOREGON112024
Warm BeachWASHINGTON112017
MendotaWASHINGTON111988
Mendota 2WASHINGTON112000
South ElmaWASHINGTON102024
Bay ViewWASHINGTON92017
MukilteoWASHINGTON92024
Warm Beach 2WASHINGTON92024
McchordWASHINGTON92015
UmpquaOREGON82024

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