Species · BCR 2 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Canada Jay In BCR 2

Canada Jay in BCR 2 has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

+11%Since 1987
8Routes In Region
34Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Canada Jay in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Canada Jay in BCR 2 is projected to rise about 37% by 2029 — from 0.78 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–3.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±178.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.003.795% range
±178.5%Backtest error
19842029
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
20251.20.003.8
20261.10.003.8
20271.10.003.8
20281.10.003.7
20291.10.003.7

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Canada Jay in BCR 2.
Gweek RiverALASKA212002
Dillingham (Short)ALASKA91984
King SalmonALASKA72024
Katmai N.P.ALASKA52022
St. Mary'SALASKA21999
TupuknukALASKA21995
Selawik (Short)ALASKA21987
DillinghamALASKA12015

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