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Canada Jay In Boreal Hardwood Transition

All regionsBoreal Hardwood TransitionGeneralists

Canada Jay in Boreal Hardwood Transition has edged down: down 10% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-10%Since 1970
56Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Canada Jay in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Canada Jay in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 129% by 2029 — from 0.11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.24 (95% range 0.00–0.51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±115.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+129%Change by 2029
0.24Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.5195% range
±115.7%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.240.000.50
20260.240.000.50
20270.240.000.51
20280.240.000.51
20290.240.000.51

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Canada Jay in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
RacoMICHIGAN51994
CunardMICHIGAN41994
Hart LakeMINNESOTA42015
Crane LakeMINNESOTA42023
JordanMINNESOTA42021
EnsignMICHIGAN32006
BabbittMINNESOTA32023
ChisholmMINNESOTA32023
Cass LakeMINNESOTA32006
Nett LakeMINNESOTA32024
Land O LakesWISCONSIN32008
BerglandMICHIGAN21990
Crystal FlsMICHIGAN21985
CreightonMICHIGAN22005
IsabellaMICHIGAN21977
TahquamenonMICHIGAN21993
Imp LakeMICHIGAN22007
HovlandMINNESOTA22017
Sawbill LndgMINNESOTA22024
LudeMINNESOTA22022
Sawbill CampMINNESOTA22023
GlendaleMINNESOTA22024
MontrealWISCONSIN22005
Eagle RiverWISCONSIN22015
RhinelanderWISCONSIN22000

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