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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 →
59YearsYears 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 40% by 2030 — from 8.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.1 (95% range 2.1–8.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-40%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
5.1Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
2.1–8.195% 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 →
±48.2%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 40% by 2030 — from 8.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.1 (95% range 2.1–8.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±48.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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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
Glenmore4620252013
Weber3420252006
Tarver3120251991
Doles2620221975
Headlight2620252011
Council2520252012
Boston2320251975
Shiloh2120252012
Workmore1920251978
Fitzgerald1820251966
Ware Co1820251986
Philema1620252010
Newton1520251975
Finleyson1520251982
Owensboro1420252010
Henderson1220251973
Cotton1120251974
Deepstep1120231975
Minter Tweed1020252016
Candler1020252009
Stockton920251977
Dickey920172005
Oakman820231966
Jacksonboro820251967

Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.