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Cedar Waxwing In Boreal Hardwood Transition

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Cedar Waxwing in Boreal Hardwood Transition has held roughly steady: down 7% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-7%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
127Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Cedar Waxwing in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Cedar Waxwing In Boreal Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Cedar Waxwing in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 24% by 2030 — from 7.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.6 (95% range 5.4–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+24%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
9.6Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
5.4–1495% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±33.6%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Cedar Waxwing in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 24% by 2030 — from 7.8 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.6 (95% range 5.4–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±33.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Cedar Waxwing in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
MuskallongeMICHIGAN552024
Walloon Lake 2MICHIGAN412024
Washington IWISCONSIN392025
Traverse CtyMICHIGAN321992
Walloon LakeMICHIGAN312004
Pleasant Valley 2MICHIGAN312025
FredericMICHIGAN302003
RhinelanderWISCONSIN302021
GlendaleMINNESOTA292025
Lake CityMICHIGAN282022
PickfordMICHIGAN262025
Land O LakesWISCONSIN262016
HermanMICHIGAN232022
Beaver LakeMICHIGAN232011
IronsMICHIGAN221989
MayfieldMICHIGAN222025
FlambeauWISCONSIN212025
RiggsvilleMICHIGAN202019
WaskishMINNESOTA202025
OntonagonMICHIGAN182019
BashawWISCONSIN182025
IshpemingMICHIGAN172025
Iron RiverWISCONSIN172025
Cedar RunMICHIGAN161999
Crystal FlsMICHIGAN142025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.