Species · Washington · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Canyon Wren Population Trend in Washington

Canyon Wren in Washington has surged: up 217% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

+217%Since 1983
18Routes In State
41Years

Notable Canyon Wren Trends in Washington

long arc increasecomputed index

Canyon Wren has surged in Washington: up 217% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

Canyon Wren Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Canyon Wren in Washington is projected to fall about 22% by 2029 — from 0.16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.04–0.21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-22%Change by 2029
0.12Projected 2029 index
0.040.2195% range
±39.9%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
20250.120.030.20
20260.120.040.20
20270.120.040.20
20280.120.040.20
20290.120.040.21

Canyon Wren Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Canyon Wren in Washington.
Yakima320241994
Moses Coulee220231996
Nighthawk220241995
Lake Chelan220241988
Bickleton220151984
Newhalem120222022
Twisp120241983
Mazama120192019
Ewan120082001
Chewelah120162016
Omak Creek120111996
Ardenvoir119841968
Rimrock120241985
Curlew120182002
Mt Rainier119931992
Cloverland120162003
Columbia Nwr120022002
Winthrop119991999

Canyon Wren Population Trend in Other States

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