Species · Minnesota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Canada Jay Population Trend in Minnesota
Canada Jay in Minnesota has increased: up 35% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
+35%Since 1970
25Routes In State
56Years
Notable Canada Jay Trends in Minnesota
No notable trend signals for Canada Jay in Minnesota. See the full index history below.
Canada Jay Population Forecast in Minnesota
If the recent trend holds, Canada Jay in Minnesota is projected to rise about 91% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.03–0.52). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±70%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+91%Change by 2029
0.28Projected 2029 index
0.03–0.5295% range
±70%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.27 | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| 2026 | 0.27 | 0.03 | 0.52 |
| 2027 | 0.27 | 0.03 | 0.52 |
| 2028 | 0.28 | 0.03 | 0.52 |
| 2029 | 0.28 | 0.03 | 0.52 |
Canada Jay Survey Routes in Minnesota
| Hart Lake | 4 | 2015 | 1968 |
| Crane Lake | 4 | 2023 | 1970 |
| Jordan | 4 | 2021 | 1993 |
| Cass Lake | 3 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Nett Lake | 3 | 2024 | 2013 |
| Babbitt | 3 | 2023 | 1994 |
| Chisholm | 3 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Hovland | 2 | 2017 | 1984 |
| Sawbill Lndg | 2 | 2024 | 1973 |
| Lude | 2 | 2022 | 1996 |
| Sawbill Camp | 2 | 2023 | 1993 |
| Glendale | 2 | 2024 | 2004 |
| Nebish | 1 | 1982 | 1982 |
| Cromwell | 1 | 2024 | 1969 |
| Lockport | 1 | 2016 | 1972 |
| Floodwood | 1 | 2022 | 1979 |
| Island Lake | 1 | 1989 | 1974 |
| Sherry Lake | 1 | 2019 | 1969 |
| Debs | 1 | 1997 | 1988 |
| Little Fork | 1 | 2021 | 1988 |
| Waskish | 1 | 2022 | 1988 |
| Mcgregor | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Bigfork | 1 | 2016 | 1993 |
| Blackduck | 1 | 2019 | 2016 |
| Red Lake | 1 | 2022 | 1993 |
Canada Jay Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.