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Cedar Waxwing Population Trend in Kentucky

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Cedar Waxwing in Kentucky has surged: up 660% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+660%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 →
59Routes In StateSurvey 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 Cedar Waxwing Trends in KentuckyNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Cedar Waxwing has surged in Kentucky: up 660% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Cedar Waxwing Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Cedar Waxwing in Kentucky is projected to rise about 122% by 2030 — from 2.2 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.9 (95% range 1.3–8.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±107.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+122%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 →
4.9Projected 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 →
1.3–8.695% 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 →
±107.9%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 Kentucky is projected to rise about 122% by 2030 — from 2.2 in 2025 to a central estimate of 4.9 (95% range 1.3–8.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±107.9%, with 100% 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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Cedar Waxwing Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Cedar Waxwing in Kentucky.
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 →
Levee 23220192010
Johnsonville2920211988
Cumberlnd Gp1620181973
Hodgenville1620031971
Pleasurevill1520251989
Bays Fork1520191999
Bardwell 21520142007
Boxville919831982
Staffordsvil819971996
Mckee720251973
Drakesboro720031983
Glencoe720181967
Eastview620251968
Sewell Shop620251973
Sulphur Lick520231983
Merrimac520241971
Dixie520191971
Goshen519991967
Porter520251966
Mcbrayer420191967
Plum420252008
East Union420221970
Paintsville419951979
Phelps419971983
Million 2420242006

Cedar Waxwing Population Trend in Other States

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