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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Population Trend in New York

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in New York has surged: up 113% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+113%Since 1968
61Routes In State
58Years

Notable Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Trends in New York

long arc increasecomputed index

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher has surged in New York: up 112% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.16 (95% range 0.03–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±198.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.16Projected 2029 index
0.03–0.2995% range
±198.7%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.150.020.28
20260.150.020.28
20270.160.030.29
20280.160.030.29
20290.160.030.29

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in New York.
Cattaraugus819971997
W Shokan520191981
Harris Hill520052005
Churchville420191993
Clinton419931993
Rifton319841977
Phillips Cr320002000
Orange Lake319871987
Westhampton220041992
Catskills220151967
Oriskany Fls220222022
Cayuga220232018
E Youngstown220162015
Byron219891988
Cicero Ctr220001966
Purdy220181990
Warwick 2219981976
North Easton220232008
Bedford119881978
Somers119751975
Rhinebeck120241994
Highland120061982
Warwick119741969
Middletown120091991
Westbrookvle120191968

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Population Trend in Other States

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