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Dickcissel Population Trend in North Carolina

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Dickcissel in North Carolina has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

-21%Since 1994
13Routes In State
23Years

Notable Dickcissel Trends in North Carolina

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

Dickcissel Population Forecast in North Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in North Carolina is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±114.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.03Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.0995% range
±114.2%Backtest error
19912028
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
20240.030.000.10
20250.030.000.10
20260.030.000.09
20270.030.000.09
20280.030.000.09

Dickcissel Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording Dickcissel in North Carolina.
Waco420041991
Flay420051995
Monticello320182018
Jarvisburg 2220012001
Speed220162016
Rowland219911991
Mooresville 2220232016
Wilgrove220192009
Dortches120112004
Dudley120192019
Cayton120102010
Old Trap120162011
Youngsville120172007

Dickcissel Population Trend in Other States

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