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Blue Grosbeak Population Trend in Wyoming

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Blue Grosbeak in Wyoming has surged: up 220% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

+220%Since 1986TrendPercent 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 →
17Routes 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 →
39YearsYears 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 WyomingNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Blue Grosbeak has surged in Wyoming: up 220% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

Blue Grosbeak Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Blue Grosbeak in Wyoming is projected to fall about 23% by 2030 — from 0.16 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.01–0.24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±173.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-23%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 →
0.12Projected 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 →
0.01–0.2495% 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 →
±173.5%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, Blue Grosbeak in Wyoming is projected to fall about 23% by 2030 — from 0.16 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.01–0.24). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±173.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19792030
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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Blue Grosbeak Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Blue Grosbeak in Wyoming.
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 →
Lingle1120241987
Dwyer419951994
Ethete420252022
Yoder420251986
Midvale320172017
Basin220251989
Riverview220252025
Gebo220151993
Otto120251987
Lusk120252025
Tensleep120252022
Chugwater120242012
Pine Bluff120192019
Brookhurst119871979
Shawnee120222022
Mtn View120232023
Mayoworth120242024

Blue Grosbeak Population Trend in Other States

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