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Dickcissel Population Trend in Georgia

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Dickcissel in Georgia has surged: up 212% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

+212%Since 1980
20Routes In State
29Years

Notable Dickcissel Trends in Georgia

long arc increasecomputed index

Dickcissel has surged in Georgia: up 211% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

Dickcissel Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in Georgia is projected to rise about 67% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.15 (95% range 0.05–0.26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±83.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+67%Change by 2029
0.15Projected 2029 index
0.05–0.2695% range
±83.8%Backtest error
19782029
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
20250.140.040.24
20260.140.040.25
20270.150.040.25
20280.150.050.25
20290.150.050.26

Dickcissel Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Dickcissel in Georgia.
Athens520242011
Linwood220182017
Stockbridge220142005
Finleyson220031984
Wadley219971992
Philema220232021
Sunny Side220182009
Davis Crossroads220212018
Fitzgerald120212021
Cuthbert120172013
Maxeys120112011
Oakman119791978
Henderson120231980
Siloam119951987
Lacross119831983
Rutledge120211998
Rentz120172015
Shiloh120192019
Owensboro120242024
Hebron120052005

Dickcissel Population Trend in Other States

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