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Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Nebraska

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Common Yellowthroat in Nebraska has increased: up 27% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+27%Since 1969
72Routes In State
57Years

Notable Common Yellowthroat Trends in Nebraska

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

Common Yellowthroat Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Common Yellowthroat in Nebraska is projected to rise about 18% by 2029 — from 5.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.0 (95% range 3.0–9.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+18%Change by 2029
6.0Projected 2029 index
3.0–9.195% range
±16.3%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
20256.03.09.1
20266.03.09.1
20276.03.09.1
20286.03.09.1
20296.03.09.1

Common Yellowthroat Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Common Yellowthroat in Nebraska.
Winside5420031967
Murdock3120242018
Wheeler Co1920241978
Paxton1620161967
Nenzel1520242018
Chambers1520232023
Surprise1420241968
Sparta1420211967
Madison1420192018
Winside 21320222005
Brownlee1120241990
Gretna1020181967
Bartlett1019721968
Johnstown1020241967
Tilden1020242019
Boelus1020182018
Thurston920241967
Lyons920242018
Irvington820241967
Richland820241968
Petersburg820231969
Humboldt820242018
Liberty720031967
Murray Lake720241989
Ponca720242018

Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Other States

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