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Chimney Swift Population Trend in Florida

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Chimney Swift in Florida has declined: down 29% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-29%Since 1968
104Routes In State
58Years

Notable Chimney Swift Trends in Florida

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

Chimney Swift Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Chimney Swift in Florida is projected to rise about 123% by 2029 — from 2.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.0 (95% range 0.00–18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±157.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+123%Change by 2029
5.0Projected 2029 index
0.00–1895% range
±157.1%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
20255.10.0019
20265.10.0018
20275.10.0018
20285.00.0018
20295.00.0018

Chimney Swift Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Chimney Swift in Florida.
Sebastian7319921987
Webb3220062006
Winter Gardn2720191987
Scottsmoor1520241968
Pinetta1420241987
Hilliard1320241966
Micanopy1119911966
Telogia1019851968
Dale Mabry1019881969
Polk City1020241970
New Hope1020112009
Bristol1020231986
Doctors Inlet 21020182008
Doctor Inlet920071967
Broad Branch820241967
Belmont820241967
Mabel820111966
Indiantown820171984
Santa Rosa820031987
Aripeka820221987
Dowling Park720231987
Deanville720161987
Citrus Park720241989
Lovedale720111987
Ft Waltn Bch620111966

Chimney Swift Population Trend in Other States

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