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Common Grackle Population Trend in Ohio

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Common Grackle in Ohio has fallen sharply: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-61%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
89Routes 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 →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Common Grackle Trends in OhioNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Common Grackle has fallen sharply in Ohio: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Common Grackle Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Common Grackle in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 32 (95% range 4.7–60). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+0%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
32Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
4.7–6095% 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 →
±23.7%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, Common Grackle in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 32 (95% range 4.7–60). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
2025381065
2026368.864
2027357.462
2028346.161
2029324.760

Common Grackle Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Common Grackle in Ohio.
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 →
Harveysburg39119961966
Wilmington28719961966
Newport27419941966
W Carrollton20920151989
Marion 220220242024
Bismark19619951967
Vickery15620241996
Tecumseh15319821966
Peru13819781966
Dunlap11719881966
Graytown11019841966
Kalida10620191966
Kings Creek9920151992
Troy9419961966
Garrettsvile7619911966
Greasy Ridge7519911966
Westerville7319851966
Hebron7020241966
Bloomville6920241992
Omega6920241966
Napoleon6520241966
Cumberland5720171966
Botkins5620191992
Xenia5520181966
Lockport5420241966

Common Grackle Population Trend in Other States

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