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Canada Jay Population Trend in California

Canada Jay in California has declined: down 42% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-42%Since 1977
13Routes In State
26Years

Notable Canada Jay Trends in California

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

Canada Jay Population Forecast in California

If the recent trend holds, Canada Jay in California is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±155%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026
0.03Projected 2026 index
0.000.0795% range
±155%Backtest error
19732026
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
20220.030.000.07
20230.030.000.07
20240.030.000.07
20250.030.000.07
20260.030.000.07

Canada Jay Survey Routes in California

Routes recording Canada Jay in California.
Fall River Mills719981998
Medicine Mtn.520142000
Navarro519731973
Redwood N.P. 2520122012
Tionesta320192008
Offield Mtn220092009
Junction Cty119801980
Ship Mtn.120142014
Bartle120211983
Rio Dell120121977
Mt Shasta120011976
Chester119991999
Goumaz120102001

Canada Jay Population Trend in Other States

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