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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Population Trend in Nebraska

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Nebraska has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1993.

+7%Since 1993TrendPercent 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 →
6Routes 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 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Trends in NebraskaNotable 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 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Nebraska.
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 →
Thurston220162001
Julian119931982
Johnson120212021
Crawford120172017
Nenzel120242021
Eagle Creek120212019

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Population Trend in Other States

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