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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Common Yellowthroat In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsForest birds

Common Yellowthroat in Central Hardwoods has edged down: down 14% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-14%Since 1968
165Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Common Yellowthroat in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Common Yellowthroat in Central Hardwoods is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 10 (95% range 7.0–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-17%Change by 2029
10Projected 2029 index
7.0–1495% range
±11.6%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
2025117.314
2026117.214
2027117.114
2028107.114
2029107.014

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Common Yellowthroat in Central Hardwoods.
BelknapILLINOIS442024
BrownvilleILLINOIS442024
SpencerINDIANA432024
SanduskyILLINOIS402023
BoxvilleKENTUCKY391983
JoyKENTUCKY392023
Beaverdam LkILLINOIS382023
Brnt PrairieILLINOIS372024
BrazilINDIANA342024
DelwoodILLINOIS332024
CelestineINDIANA302024
BremenILLINOIS282024
CumbackINDIANA282021
YorkILLINOIS272024
RoyaltonILLINOIS272024
MorganfieldKENTUCKY272024
MerrimacKENTUCKY262024
GlencoeKENTUCKY252018
PulaskiILLINOIS242024
ScottsburgINDIANA242024
VevayINDIANA232024
NewberryINDIANA232024
RomeOHIO232024
KarnakILLINOIS222024
Indian SpgsINDIANA222024

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