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Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Rhode Island

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Common Yellowthroat in Rhode Island has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-1%Since 1968
7Routes In State
54Years

Notable Common Yellowthroat Trends in Rhode Island

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

Common Yellowthroat Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, Common Yellowthroat in Rhode Island is projected to rise about 116% by 2029 — from 9.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 20 (95% range 0.00–44). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±255.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+116%Change by 2029
20Projected 2029 index
0.00–4495% range
±255.9%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
2025200.0044
2026200.0044
2027200.0044
2028200.0044
2029200.0044

Common Yellowthroat Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording Common Yellowthroat in Rhode Island.
Block Island2220101987
Shannock1420241973
Quonset Pt1020241966
Pulaski719921991
Sachuest Pt619901966
Casimir Pulaski Sf620182016
Wallum Lake420241973

Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Other States

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