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Dusky Flycatcher Population Trend in Utah

Dusky Flycatcher in Utah has surged: up 139% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

+139%Since 1979
53Routes In State
46Years

Notable Dusky Flycatcher Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

Dusky Flycatcher has surged in Utah: up 139% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

Dusky Flycatcher Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Dusky Flycatcher in Utah is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.79–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.1%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+27%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.791.995% range
±44.1%Backtest error
19752029
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
20251.30.721.8
20261.30.741.8
20271.30.761.8
20281.30.771.8
20291.30.791.9

Dusky Flycatcher Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Dusky Flycatcher in Utah.
Lost Cr. Res1220181995
La Sal1220001994
Beck1019871986
Moon Lake 2920232004
Grizzly Rdge820241993
Woodruff820242007
Fish Lake Nf820241992
Saleratus Cr620131995
E. Bear Lake620222004
Ant Flat-Ogden Can620231995
Uintah Nf619941991
Wasatch Nf620241991
Neponset Res520021996
Oak City520151984
Navajo Lake520241986
Randolph520241992
Gooseberry520241994
Goose Creek Mtn.520212019
Beck 2520181990
Altonah420002000
Hanna420231997
Hyrum319791975
La Sal 2320062003
Soapstone320241992
M Warner Res320232006

Dusky Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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