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

Bobolink Population Trend in New York

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Bobolink in New York has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-36%Since 1968
116Routes In State
58Years

Notable Bobolink Trends in New York

No notable trend signals for Bobolink in New York. See the full index history below.

Bobolink Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Bobolink in New York is projected to rise about 26% by 2029 — from 5.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.7 (95% range 2.7–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+26%Change by 2029
6.7Projected 2029 index
2.7–1195% range
±33.9%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
20257.13.111
20267.03.011
20276.92.911
20286.82.811
20296.72.711

Bobolink Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Bobolink in New York.
West Bangor7919991990
Coventryvile5320231967
Nashville3420181967
Duanesburg2720241966
Watertown2720121967
Waddington2719981981
Oxford2319761967
Dryden2220241966
Vestal Ctr2020191967
Cherry Hill2020191966
Corbettsvile1820241966
Swain1620071967
S Berne 21620242014
Gainesville1520231967
East Java1520231967
Naples1520241966
Oxford 21520241977
Cobleskill1420231966
Phillips Cr1420241967
Branchport1420241967
Randolph1320181967
E Youngstown1320231966
Oneida1320101968
Romulus1220001968
Fowler1219681966

Bobolink Population Trend in Other States

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