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Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Nebraska

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Eastern Bluebird in Nebraska has surged: up 173% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+173%Since 1969
59Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Bluebird Trends in Nebraska

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Bluebird has surged in Nebraska: up 173% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Bluebird Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Bluebird in Nebraska is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 1.0–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±195.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
1.0–3.195% range
±195.2%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
20251.90.922.9
20262.00.943.0
20272.00.973.0
20282.01.03.0
20292.01.03.1

Eastern Bluebird Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Eastern Bluebird in Nebraska.
Murdock1420242018
Johnson1020241967
Liberty1020031967
Liberty 21020072004
Liberty 3920242009
Brady720241995
Julian520241971
Red Cloud520242018
Belvidere420171970
Sparta420211984
Ringgold420151990
Seward320241973
Bartley320242003
Midway320231967
Johnstown320241967
Brownlee320121997
Pine Ridge320242000
Madison320182018
Humboldt320242018
Kearney220181971
Stratton220031987
Irvington220241972
Surprise220171986
Nenzel220212019
Tilden220192019

Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Other States

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