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Blue Jay In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

All regionsNew England / Mid-Atlantic CoastForest birds

Blue Jay in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast has fallen sharply: down 51% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-51%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
164Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 declinecomputed 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 Jay has fallen sharply in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast: down 51% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Blue Jay In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Blue Jay in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to fall about 34% by 2030 — from 9.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.4 (95% range 2.4–10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-34%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 →
6.4Projected 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 →
2.4–1095% 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 →
±29.2%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 Jay in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to fall about 34% by 2030 — from 9.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 6.4 (95% range 2.4–10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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20296.72.611
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Routes In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

Routes recording Blue Jay in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast.
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 →
ManorvilleNEW-YORK702024
HauppaugeNEW-YORK582018
BelchertownMASSACHUSETTS432025
Pedricktown 2NEW-JERSEY412025
Jones BeachNEW-YORK382013
E PepperellMASSACHUSETTS331994
Wellfleet 2MASSACHUSETTS322025
HolmansvilleNEW-JERSEY322009
Woodbury HgtNEW-JERSEY282025
HolleyvilleDELAWARE272004
LargoMARYLAND271981
Tall TimbersMARYLAND262014
VillasNEW-JERSEY261981
Bennett Mill 2NEW-JERSEY262025
SinepuxentMARYLAND251978
WesthamptonNEW-YORK242024
HuntingtonNEW-YORK242023
FredericaDELAWARE232025
CranburyNEW-JERSEY232025
Cape May ChNEW-JERSEY232013
BeltsvilleMARYLAND222012
PrincetonMASSACHUSETTS221976
Ware RiverMASSACHUSETTS222022
AncoraNEW-JERSEY221977
WestbrookCONNECTICUT212025

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