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Black-capped Chickadee Population Trend in North Carolina

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Black-capped Chickadee in North Carolina has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 2006.

-21%Since 2006TrendPercent 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 →
3Routes 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 →
14YearsYears 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 North CarolinaNotable 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 North Carolina. See the full index history below.

Black-capped Chickadee Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording Black-capped Chickadee in North Carolina.
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 →
Linville320181994
French Broad River120192006
Cherokee120252011

Black-capped Chickadee Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.