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Brown Thrasher Population Trend in Georgia

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Brown Thrasher in Georgia has held roughly steady: down 10% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-10%Since 1968
111Routes In State
58Years

Notable Brown Thrasher Trends in Georgia

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

Brown Thrasher Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Brown Thrasher in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.5 (95% range 5.8–9.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+1%Change by 2029
7.5Projected 2029 index
5.8–9.295% range
±7.9%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
20257.55.89.3
20267.55.89.2
20277.55.89.2
20287.55.89.2
20297.55.89.2

Brown Thrasher Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Brown Thrasher in Georgia.
Athens2420241966
Lincolnton2220171966
Fairplay2019911966
Hiram1720181975
Dover1720241976
Candler1720242009
Hollonville1620031973
Rentz1620241977
Whitesburg1520241992
Shiloh1520242012
Guyton1419931966
Linwood1420231970
Rutledge1420241975
White Hill1420242005
Stoney Point1420072007
Stoney Point 21420242013
Fitzgerald1320241966
Shannon1320191975
Coffee Co1320241986
Ousley1320242015
Weber1320242006
Wrightsville1220241966
Henderson1220241973
Union1220232011
Bowdon1120241973

Brown Thrasher Population Trend in Other States

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