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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Carolina Chickadee In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsForest birds

Carolina Chickadee in Central Hardwoods has increased: up 27% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+27%Since 1968
163Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Carolina Chickadee in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Carolina Chickadee in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 17% by 2029 — from 6.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 7.5 (95% range 5.3–9.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+17%Change by 2029
7.5Projected 2029 index
5.3–9.795% range
±17.2%Backtest error
19662029
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
20257.35.19.5
20267.45.29.6
20277.45.29.6
20287.55.39.7
20297.55.39.7

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Carolina Chickadee in Central Hardwoods.
FarwellARKANSAS382018
HillsboroALABAMA311996
BelmontINDIANA242024
ClementineMISSOURI232002
Doe RunMISSOURI232024
ZionARKANSAS212024
TrianaALABAMA202012
SwedenMISSOURI192024
Osage BeachMISSOURI192024
Pond CreekTENNESSEE192024
Hodgenville 2KENTUCKY182023
Trace LewisTENNESSEE182017
Rueter 2MISSOURI172024
MarshallARKANSAS162021
BaronOKLAHOMA162023
CollinwoodTENNESSEE162024
Indian Mound 2TENNESSEE162023
ComptonARKANSAS152022
New PhilaINDIANA152024
MincyMISSOURI152024
Valhermoso SpgsALABAMA142010
Indian SpgsINDIANA142024
CascadeMISSOURI142024
EugeneMISSOURI142024
BelknapILLINOIS132024

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