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Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Louisiana

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Eastern Bluebird in Louisiana has surged: up 98% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+98%Since 1969
83Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Bluebird Trends in Louisiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Bluebird has surged in Louisiana: up 98% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Bluebird Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Bluebird in Louisiana is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 6.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.4 (95% range 3.7–7.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%Change by 2029
5.4Projected 2029 index
3.7–7.295% range
±29.8%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
20255.23.56.9
20265.23.57.0
20275.33.67.0
20285.43.67.1
20295.43.77.2

Eastern Bluebird Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Eastern Bluebird in Louisiana.
Bickham2120241985
Hackberry 22120242018
Derry1619891970
Trout1620241988
Mayflower1320241969
Brousville1320242009
Goodwill1320242004
Roseland1220241972
Longstreet1220241967
Fishville 21220242018
Ivan 21220162014
Concord1220192007
Carterville1119921992
Mer Rouge1020081970
Rayville 21020242009
Baton Rouge1020242009
Lacombe919831967
De Quincy920211998
Frogmore920242003
Womack920241999
Ivan920131998
Vinton 2920242011
De Ridder820191967
Fishville820171967
Mount Union820241998

Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Other States

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