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Cedar Waxwing Population Trend in Delaware

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Cedar Waxwing in Delaware has surged: up 96% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

+96%Since 1983
17Routes In State
42Years

Notable Cedar Waxwing Trends in Delaware

long arc increasecomputed index

Cedar Waxwing has surged in Delaware: up 96% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

Cedar Waxwing Population Forecast in Delaware

If the recent trend holds, Cedar Waxwing in Delaware is projected to rise about 137% by 2029 — from 3.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 7.6 (95% range 2.4–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±195.7%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+137%Change by 2029
7.6Projected 2029 index
2.4–1395% range
±195.7%Backtest error
19712029
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
20257.11.912
20267.22.012
20277.42.113
20287.52.313
20297.62.413

Cedar Waxwing Survey Routes in Delaware

Routes recording Cedar Waxwing in Delaware.
Holleyville1620041984
Wilmington1120141984
Milton 2820172017
Frankford620121997
Blackbird620241994
Harrington520241992
Frederica520141988
Mt Pleasant420191971
Dover419861986
Holleyville 2420242006
Milton220161987
Georgetown220191992
Lowes Xrds119911991
Bethany Bch119891986
Millsboro120212017
Pepperbox120161999
Pepperbox 2120242017

Cedar Waxwing Population Trend in Other States

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