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Species · New Jersey · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Cedar Waxwing Population Trend in New Jersey

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Cedar Waxwing in New Jersey has surged: up 30× on the route-weighted index since 1972.

30×Since 1972
38Routes In State
54Years

Notable Cedar Waxwing Trends in New Jersey

long arc increasecomputed index

Cedar Waxwing has surged in New Jersey: up 30× on the route-weighted index since 1972.

Cedar Waxwing Population Forecast in New Jersey

If the recent trend holds, Cedar Waxwing in New Jersey is projected to rise about 114% by 2029 — from 5.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 12 (95% range 7.3–17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±86.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+114%Change by 2029
12Projected 2029 index
7.3–1795% range
±86.5%Backtest error
19672029
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
2025116.416
2026116.716
2027126.916
2028127.117
2029127.317

Cedar Waxwing Survey Routes in New Jersey

Routes recording Cedar Waxwing in New Jersey.
Holmansville2320091990
Toms River1920241994
Cranbury1920241988
Pomona1820241978
Pedricktown1520121991
Winslow1520241989
Cape May Ch1320131992
Spraguetown 21220072000
Keyport1220191990
Dover1020231979
Midvale920221972
Hope819941976
Spraguetown 3820242023
Friendship720241981
Woodbury Hgt620241988
Croton620071983
Albion520221988
Sandbrook520231983
Kemah Lake520241971
Ocean City520152015
Del Haven419911991
Bloomsbury420241976
Spraguetown419931977
Bennett Mill 2420242016
Six Points320221988

Cedar Waxwing Population Trend in Other States

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