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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Dickcissel In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGrassland birds

Dickcissel in Central Hardwoods has increased: up 43% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+43%Since 1968
153Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 52% by 2029 — from 7.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 8.0–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+52%Change by 2029
11Projected 2029 index
8.0–1495% range
±23.7%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
2025117.714
2026117.814
2027117.814
2028117.914
2029118.014

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Dickcissel in Central Hardwoods.
FarwellARKANSAS812018
Brnt PrairieILLINOIS582024
ReedsMISSOURI532023
Cole CampMISSOURI531990
YorkILLINOIS512024
MillerMISSOURI452024
RoyaltonILLINOIS432024
DiamondMISSOURI362024
NewberryINDIANA322024
GraydonMISSOURI322024
BrownvilleILLINOIS302024
KarnakILLINOIS302024
CentertonARKANSAS292024
SedaliaMISSOURI262024
WashingtonINDIANA252024
RichlandMISSOURI252021
ColcordOKLAHOMA242022
West PlainsMISSOURI232024
BoxvilleKENTUCKY211983
LincolnMISSOURI202024
YellvilleARKANSAS172022
Ravenden SpringsARKANSAS172015
PulaskiILLINOIS162024
CentertownMISSOURI162024
BradyvilleTENNESSEE152021

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