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Species · BCR 21 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Blue Jay In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesGeneralists

Blue Jay in Oaks and Prairies has held roughly steady: up 5% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+5%Since 1969
68Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Blue Jay in Oaks and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Blue Jay in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.3 (95% range 3.6–7.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+3%Change by 2029
5.3Projected 2029 index
3.6–7.095% range
±19.1%Backtest error
19672029
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
20255.33.67.1
20265.33.67.0
20275.33.67.0
20285.33.67.0
20295.33.67.0

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Blue Jay in Oaks and Prairies.
Miller GroveTEXAS172024
Wills PointTEXAS172023
OakwoodTEXAS161995
CayugaTEXAS152024
Massey LakeTEXAS132024
DikeTEXAS132024
RhomeTEXAS132024
DallasTEXAS122024
Mount ZionTEXAS122024
Oak GroveTEXAS111999
HearneTEXAS112024
Mill CreekOKLAHOMA102018
Oak Grove 2TEXAS102024
BarnsdallOKLAHOMA91977
PaigeTEXAS92024
Thornton 3TEXAS82024
NobleOKLAHOMA72024
GauseTEXAS71997
KosseTEXAS72023
Glen RoseTEXAS72024
WeatherfordTEXAS72024
LydiaTEXAS72023
BonnerTEXAS72024
Gambill Ref.TEXAS72024
BartlesvilleOKLAHOMA62024

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