Species · New Hampshire · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Bobolink Population Trend in New Hampshire

Bobolink in New Hampshire has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-63%Since 1968
25Routes In State
58Years

Notable Bobolink Trends in New Hampshire

long arc declinecomputed index

Bobolink has fallen sharply in New Hampshire: down 62% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Bobolink Population Forecast in New Hampshire

If the recent trend holds, Bobolink in New Hampshire is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.1 (95% range 0.00–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-10%Change by 2029
2.1Projected 2029 index
0.004.795% range
±14.8%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
20252.60.005.3
20262.50.005.2
20272.40.005.0
20282.20.004.9
20292.10.004.7

Bobolink Survey Routes in New Hampshire

Routes recording Bobolink in New Hampshire.
Canterbury2020241966
Dixville Notch 21620242018
Dixvil Notch1420171966
Dover1120231966
Brentwood419981966
Marlow420241966
Fitzwilliam320231966
Epsom320161966
Jefferson Hl320221966
Glen320231975
Concord220221966
Wilmot220241966
Lempster220241966
Franconia220221966
Milan220241966
Clarksville220241966
Peterborough120131966
Hopkinton120231966
Strafford120161966
Gilmantn I W120241969
Mt Chocorua120241969
Walpole120241967
Crawford Not119721972
Stratford120211966
East Kingston120231999

Bobolink Population Trend in Other States

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