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Black-capped Chickadee Population Trend in Missouri

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Black-capped Chickadee in Missouri has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-5%Since 1969TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
53Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Black-capped Chickadee Trends in MissouriNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Black-capped Chickadee Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Black-capped Chickadee in Missouri is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.5 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-0%Change by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
1.5Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–3.095% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±15.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Black-capped Chickadee in Missouri is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.5 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Black-capped Chickadee Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Black-capped Chickadee in Missouri.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Kearney2120241994
Hamilton1919851972
Filley1719941994
Frazier1220241967
New Hampton720242014
Weston720222013
Bolckow719921967
New Point720241994
Frankford720241985
Norborne620232006
Sni Mills619901967
Tarkio619881968
Syracuse520011973
Huntsville520241967
Trenton520221967
Woodlandville520242013
Emden520242017
Harrisonville520232017
Danville420241967
Rensselaer420241971
Rockingham420241969
Sticklervill420241970
Union419991990
Barnard320221999
Lucerne320212019

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