Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Dickcissel Population Trend in Ohio

Dickcissel in Ohio has risen sharply: up 75% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+75%Since 1968
49Routes In State
57Years

Notable Dickcissel Trends in Ohio

long arc increasecomputed index

Dickcissel has risen sharply in Ohio: up 75% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Dickcissel Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in Ohio is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.2 (95% range 0.39–2.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+1%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.392.095% range
±31.7%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
20251.10.321.9
20261.10.332.0
20271.20.352.0
20281.20.372.0
20291.20.392.0

Dickcissel Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Dickcissel in Ohio.
Napoleon1620241969
New Dover1320222008
N Baltimore920191972
Bloomville820241996
Limestone820241991
Botkins720191993
Cosmos620191966
Kingsway420231966
Kalida420191966
London420002000
Enon420181987
Rome420181969
Kunkle320241996
Marion 2320242024
Port William320211998
Dunlap319691966
Vickery320241996
Ashley220182018
Stonecreek220122004
Troy219891967
Petersburg220032003
Kings Creek220151996
Marion220032003
Harveysburg 2220221998
Lattasburg220211995

Dickcissel Population Trend in Other States

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