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Dickcissel Population Trend in Nebraska

All statesGrassland birds

Dickcissel in Nebraska has held roughly steady: down 3% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-3%Since 1969
75Routes In State
57Years

Notable Dickcissel Trends in Nebraska

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

Dickcissel Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in Nebraska is projected to fall about 20% by 2029 — from 49 in 2024 to a central estimate of 40 (95% range 18–61). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-20%Change by 2029
40Projected 2029 index
18–6195% range
±17.3%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
2025391861
2026391861
2027391861
2028391861
2029401861

Dickcissel Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Dickcissel in Nebraska.
Brownlee17820241990
Sumner15620241967
Sparta15520211967
Hampton13320242018
Berwyn12620101993
Brady11420241995
Murdock11020242018
Winside10520031967
Berwyn 29920212014
Humboldt9620242018
Liberty9220031967
Table8820241973
Liberty 38620242009
Bartley8520241967
Ponca7720242018
Winside 27020222005
Wheeler Co6720241980
Richland6420241968
Kenesaw6320241967
Midway6320231967
Belvidere6220241967
Hendley5920242018
Surprise5820241967
Culbertson5820242018
Tilden5720242019

Dickcissel Population Trend in Other States

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