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Blackpoll Warbler Population Trend in Alaska

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Blackpoll Warbler in Alaska has edged up: up 16% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+16%Since 1976TrendPercent 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 →
89Routes 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 →
48YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Blackpoll Warbler Trends in AlaskaNotable 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 Blackpoll Warbler in Alaska. See the full index history below.

Blackpoll Warbler Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, Blackpoll Warbler in Alaska is projected to rise about 57% by 2030 — from 2.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 0.00–7.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±132.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+57%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
3.6Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–7.495% 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 →
±132.1%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, Blackpoll Warbler in Alaska is projected to rise about 57% by 2030 — from 2.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 0.00–7.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±132.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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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Blackpoll Warbler Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording Blackpoll Warbler in Alaska.
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 →
Tupuknuk7419951995
Gweek River4420021994
Dillingham4120191993
Goose Bay3319821975
Mud River2820241993
King Salmon2620251993
Togiak River2320051999
Dillingham (Short)2219841984
Selawik (Short)2219871986
Skilak Lake2119851977
Monahan1820211983
Wasilla1819831983
Hather Creek1720241993
Cantwell1420251982
Petersville1420251986
Kugarak (Short)1419871986
Homer1219821978
Savage1220252003
Sheep Mtn1020251983
Goodnews Bay1020051999
Maclaren920251982
Thorne Bay919901990
Ruby920251995
Circle720182005
Matanuska719831983

Blackpoll Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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