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Dickcissel Population Trend in Minnesota

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Dickcissel in Minnesota has edged down: down 20% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-20%Since 1969
62Routes In State
57Years

Notable Dickcissel Trends in Minnesota

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

Dickcissel Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in Minnesota is projected to fall about 34% by 2029 — from 5.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.7 (95% range 0.00–9.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±67.6%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-34%Change by 2029
3.7Projected 2029 index
0.00–9.795% range
±67.6%Backtest error
19672029
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
20253.70.009.8
20263.70.009.8
20273.70.009.7
20283.70.009.7
20293.70.009.7

Dickcissel Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Dickcissel in Minnesota.
Chandler9020231969
Big Stone7120121996
Ash Creek6120241975
Worthington4320242004
Tenney4220121980
Huntley3120241967
Fairmont2620231993
Mcgregor2620212012
Redwood Fall2220241979
Frontenac2220241993
Tracy2220242004
Arlington1820241967
Austin1720231993
Caledonia1620121994
Ashby1620212006
Le Roy1520241995
Glenwood1320181994
Floodwood1120211999
Tyler1120241993
Backus920222014
Le Center920231993
Franklin920242005
Courtland820241978
Gluek820181970
Wylie820231973

Dickcissel Population Trend in Other States

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