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Blue Grosbeak Population Trend in Florida

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Blue Grosbeak in Florida has surged: up 90% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+90%Since 1968
74Routes In State
58Years

Notable Blue Grosbeak Trends in Florida

long arc increasecomputed index

Blue Grosbeak has surged in Florida: up 90% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Blue Grosbeak Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Blue Grosbeak in Florida is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 2.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.9 (95% range 1.5–6.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
3.9Projected 2029 index
1.5–6.495% range
±62.9%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
20253.81.46.3
20263.81.46.3
20273.91.46.3
20283.91.56.4
20293.91.56.4

Blue Grosbeak Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Blue Grosbeak in Florida.
Lovedale6120111987
Blountstown2620241966
Miller Xrds2520191987
Eglin A.F.B.2420111995
New Hope2420112009
Dowling Park1920231987
Seminole Hills 21920222012
Broad Branch1820241967
Pinetta1720241987
Blackwater1420241987
Bloxham1220221987
Callahan1120241987
Hildreth 21020242011
Hixtown Swmp1020241987
Oak Grove 21020242017
Port St Joe920111970
Laurel Hill920242010
Belmore820241968
Mossy Head720111966
Nixon719861985
Sanderson620211970
Sanderson 2620242022
Telogia519851968
Mabel520111986
Hildreth520091987

Blue Grosbeak Population Trend in Other States

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