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Chestnut-sided Warbler Population Trend in Tennessee

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Chestnut-sided Warbler in Tennessee has edged up: up 19% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+19%Since 1968
10Routes In State
54Years

Notable Chestnut-sided Warbler Trends in Tennessee

No notable trend signals for Chestnut-sided Warbler in Tennessee. See the full index history below.

Chestnut-sided Warbler Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Chestnut-sided Warbler in Tennessee is projected to rise about 157% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.23 (95% range 0.03–0.43). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±335.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+157%Change by 2029
0.23Projected 2029 index
0.03–0.4395% range
±335.2%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
20250.230.030.43
20260.230.030.43
20270.230.030.43
20280.230.030.43
20290.230.030.43

Chestnut-sided Warbler Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Chestnut-sided Warbler in Tennessee.
Tellico220241995
Newfound Gap220231990
Fish Springs220231966
Smokey Jct119961985
Signal Mtn119791979
Oliver Spgs120032003
Jones Gap120022002
Cades Cove120231989
Jasper120052005
Elk Valley120001972

Chestnut-sided Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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