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Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Tennessee

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Common Yellowthroat in Tennessee has declined: down 44% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-44%Since 1968
53Routes In State
58Years

Notable Common Yellowthroat Trends in Tennessee

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

Common Yellowthroat Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Common Yellowthroat in Tennessee is projected to fall about 39% by 2029 — from 9.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.7 (95% range 3.5–8.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%Change by 2029
5.7Projected 2029 index
3.5–8.095% range
±21.4%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
20256.34.08.6
20266.23.98.5
20276.03.88.3
20285.93.68.2
20295.73.58.0

Common Yellowthroat Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Common Yellowthroat in Tennessee.
Mansfield3020241966
Silerton2220241966
Collinwood1920241966
Brownsville1720241966
Tibbs1720241966
Big Sandy1720241966
Humboldt1720241966
Wrigley1620221966
Campbellsville1520171966
Silver Pt1520241966
Smokey Jct1520221966
Indian Mound1319981966
Indian Mound 21320232004
Bradyville1220211966
Walland919891966
Union Hill820241967
Pawpaw720121966
Moscow720241966
Trenton720231966
Glen720241967
Climer720041967
Cades Cove720241991
Pond Creek620241966
Jasper620241967
Jefferson Cty620111966

Common Yellowthroat Population Trend in Other States

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