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Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Kansas

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Common Yellowthroat in Kansas has surged: up 89% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+89%Since 1969
56Routes In State
57Years

Notable Common Yellowthroat Trends in Kansas

long arc increasecomputed index

Common Yellowthroat has surged in Kansas: up 89% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Common Yellowthroat Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, Common Yellowthroat in Kansas is projected to rise about 20% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.17–3.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+20%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.17–3.495% range
±49.2%Backtest error
19672029
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
20251.80.183.4
20261.80.183.4
20271.80.183.4
20281.80.173.4
20291.80.173.4

Common Yellowthroat Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Common Yellowthroat in Kansas.
Albert1320241968
Trading Post1120242000
Severance1020242000
Jewell520021998
Grantville420221967
Thrall319701967
Barclay320241967
Hanover320231969
Missler319851975
Le Loup320212000
Solomon320191985
Humboldt220221968
Coats220081978
Olathe220211969
Wreford220211967
Rock Creek220211968
Hollenberg220231969
Minneapolis220181977
Reece220212000
Hopewell220112000
Lincolnville220222003
Susank220142000
Longton220141977
Melrose120211967
Galesburg120181969

Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Other States

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