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Species · BCR 31 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Chimney Swift In Peninsular Florida

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Chimney Swift in Peninsular Florida has declined: down 32% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-32%Since 1968
60Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Chimney Swift in Peninsular Florida. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Chimney Swift in Peninsular Florida is projected to rise about 295% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.9 (95% range 0.00–29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±378.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+295%Change by 2029
5.9Projected 2029 index
0.00–2995% range
±378.9%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
20255.90.0029
20265.90.0029
20275.90.0029
20285.90.0029
20295.90.0029

Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Chimney Swift in Peninsular Florida.
SebastianFLORIDA731992
WebbFLORIDA322006
Winter GardnFLORIDA272019
ScottsmoorFLORIDA152024
MicanopyFLORIDA111991
Dale MabryFLORIDA101988
Polk CityFLORIDA102024
MabelFLORIDA82011
IndiantownFLORIDA82017
AripekaFLORIDA82022
DeanvilleFLORIDA72016
Citrus ParkFLORIDA72024
AlturasFLORIDA61986
FlemingtonFLORIDA61999
BelmoreFLORIDA52024
Weaver StnFLORIDA52019
Mt. OliveFLORIDA52024
Babcock RnchFLORIDA51989
RomeoFLORIDA42017
San AntonioFLORIDA42024
ChildsFLORIDA42022
KissimmeeFLORIDA42021
Pleasant GrFLORIDA42009
GardnerFLORIDA41999
Punta GordaFLORIDA42014

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