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Chestnut-sided Warbler Population Trend in North Carolina

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Chestnut-sided Warbler in North Carolina has edged up: up 10% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+10%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
24Routes 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 →
56YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Chestnut-sided Warbler Trends in North CarolinaNotable 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 Chestnut-sided Warbler in North Carolina. See the full index history below.

Chestnut-sided Warbler Population Forecast in North Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Chestnut-sided Warbler in North Carolina is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 0.66 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.58 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%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 →
0.58Projected 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 →
0.00–1.895% 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 →
±47.2%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, Chestnut-sided Warbler in North Carolina is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 0.66 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.58 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
20260.630.001.9
20270.620.001.9
20280.600.001.9
20290.590.001.8
20300.580.001.8

Chestnut-sided Warbler Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording Chestnut-sided Warbler in North Carolina.
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 →
N. Mills Riv3819951994
Cullowhee1720251974
Linville1120251976
Highlands1020151994
Kyle820241994
Andrews819981994
Jonas Ridge519681968
Busick420021994
French Broad River420252001
Murphy420152000
Todd420251995
Pinelog320062002
Marshall320241990
Brevard219961968
Cherokee220252011
Waterville120251994
Craven Gap119751969
Fontana120171968
Copeland119691969
Call119711969
Sturgills120252010
Hendersonvil120011996
Sawmill120182018
Oteen120131976

Chestnut-sided Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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