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Species · North Dakota · BBS 2026 Release · 1966–2025

Blue Grosbeak Population Trend in North Dakota

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Blue Grosbeak in North Dakota has surged: up 131% on the route-weighted index since 2010.

+131%Since 2010TrendPercent 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 →
8Routes 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 →
15YearsYears 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 Grosbeak Trends in North DakotaNotable 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 Grosbeak in North Dakota. See the full index history below.

Blue Grosbeak Survey Routes in North Dakota

Routes recording Blue Grosbeak in North Dakota.
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 →
Solen220252005
Carson120222014
Bentley120242024
Glen Ullin120212021
Douglas Crk120222022
Braddock120152015
Dunn Center120162016
Zap120172017

Blue Grosbeak Population Trend in Other States

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