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Brown Thrasher Population Trend in Florida

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Brown Thrasher in Florida has held roughly steady: down 4% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-4%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 →
114Routes 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 →
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 Brown Thrasher Trends in FloridaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Brown Thrasher in Florida. See the full index history below.

Brown Thrasher Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Brown Thrasher in Florida is projected to rise about 29% by 2030 — from 2.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 1.9–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+29%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 →
3.6Projected 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 →
1.9–5.395% 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 →
±49.1%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, Brown Thrasher in Florida is projected to rise about 29% by 2030 — from 2.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 1.9–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.1%, 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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Brown Thrasher Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Brown Thrasher in Florida.
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 →
New Hope1820112009
Redlands1820241994
Lovedale1720111987
Dowling Park1620251987
Callahan1620241987
Port St Joe1420111967
Broad Branch1320251967
Seminole Hills 21320222002
Miller Xrds1220191987
Mossy Head1120111966
Miccosukee1120251966
Seminole Hls1120001967
Pinetta1120251987
Hilliard1020251966
Sunniland Gr1020211968
Telogia919851968
Ocala920251989
Island Grove820251992
Laurel Hill820252010
Mabel720111966
Alturas719861971
Oak Grove 2720252017
Hildreth 2720252010
Steinhatchee620251967
San Antonio620251967

Brown Thrasher Population Trend in Other States

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