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Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Georgia

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Common Yellowthroat in Georgia has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-5%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 →
111Routes 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 Yellowthroat Trends in GeorgiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Common Yellowthroat Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Common Yellowthroat in Georgia is projected to fall about 42% by 2029 — from 8.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.8 (95% range 2.0–7.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.4%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-42%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 →
4.8Projected 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 →
2.0–7.795% 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 →
±45.4%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 Yellowthroat in Georgia is projected to fall about 42% by 2029 — from 8.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.8 (95% range 2.0–7.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.4%, with 20% 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 →
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20264.92.17.8
20274.92.07.8
20284.92.07.8
20294.82.07.7

Common Yellowthroat Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Common Yellowthroat in Georgia.
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 →
Needmore7819831977
Glenmore5020242013
Weber3120242006
Tarver2820241991
Headlight2720242011
Doles2620221975
Boston2620241975
Ware Co2520241986
Council2520242012
Fitzgerald1920241966
Owensboro1720242010
Newton1620241975
Finleyson1620241982
Workmore1420191978
Vidalia1320241995
Philema1320242010
Candler1320242009
Deepstep1120231975
Pitts1120241977
Cuthbert1020241967
Henderson1020241973
Rentz920241977
Wadley920241977
Shiloh920242012
Dickey920172005

Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Other States

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