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Cerulean Warbler Population Trend in Pennsylvania

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Cerulean Warbler in Pennsylvania has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-1%Since 1968
77Routes In State
58Years

Notable Cerulean Warbler Trends in Pennsylvania

No notable trend signals for Cerulean Warbler in Pennsylvania. See the full index history below.

Cerulean Warbler Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Cerulean Warbler in Pennsylvania is projected to fall about 22% by 2029 — from 0.24 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.18 (95% range 0.00–0.39). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±61%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-22%Change by 2029
0.18Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.3995% range
±61%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
20250.190.000.40
20260.190.000.40
20270.190.000.40
20280.190.000.40
20290.180.000.39

Cerulean Warbler Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Cerulean Warbler in Pennsylvania.
Landisburg620241978
Carsonville519971997
Roulette420212021
Geeseytown420241987
Broad Mtn.420211997
Rector319771966
Peru Mills320242001
N Washington220021970
Eldred220041995
Portersville219761976
Sardis219741968
St College220091981
Pine Gr Mill220141987
Peters Mt219941994
Jefferson220241966
Sproul Sf-B220152003
Espyville120211967
Clover120231988
Harmonsburg119891989
Whig Hill120221991
Akeley119741974
Teepleville120061999
Sigel120022002
Lynch120001968
N Pine Grove120061974

Cerulean Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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