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Dickcissel Population Trend in Alabama

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Dickcissel in Alabama has held roughly steady: up 4% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+4%Since 1968
38Routes In State
58Years

Notable Dickcissel Trends in Alabama

No notable trend signals for Dickcissel in Alabama. See the full index history below.

Dickcissel Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in Alabama is projected to rise about 21% by 2029 — from 0.35 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.43 (95% range 0.12–0.73). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+21%Change by 2029
0.43Projected 2029 index
0.12–0.7395% range
±12.3%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
20250.410.100.72
20260.410.110.72
20270.420.110.72
20280.420.120.73
20290.430.120.73

Dickcissel Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Dickcissel in Alabama.
Rock Chapel1120241995
Wheeler Dam1020231993
Carter Grove1020112003
Pine Grove420182000
Epes320241980
Woodville320092008
Oneonta320112011
Hillsboro219921969
Borden Springs 2220022002
Guntersville220001996
Holt219961996
Stevenson220242024
Talladega220192001
St Florian120241967
Valhermoso Spgs120051967
Swaim120211966
Dawson119891971
Greensport120242000
Mt Olive119931993
Howard119791978
Harrell120021978
Billingsley119961989
Wallsboro119971997
Lanett119931993
Kymulga120142008

Dickcissel Population Trend in Other States

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