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Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Ohio

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Eastern Bluebird in Ohio has increased: up 38% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+38%Since 1968
88Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Bluebird Trends in Ohio

No notable trend signals for Eastern Bluebird in Ohio. See the full index history below.

Eastern Bluebird Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Bluebird in Ohio is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 7.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.2 (95% range 3.4–9.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-17%Change by 2029
6.2Projected 2029 index
3.4–9.095% range
±18.3%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
20256.13.38.8
20266.13.38.9
20276.13.38.9
20286.23.49.0
20296.23.49.0

Eastern Bluebird Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Eastern Bluebird in Ohio.
Coal Run2919921966
Lucerne2620241992
Marion 22420242024
Herner Crns2020241980
Birmingham1720241988
Greasy Ridge1619911966
Wilgus1620191992
Pittsfield1520241992
W Carrollton1520151989
Dresden1420241966
Smithfield1420241966
Harveysburg 21420241997
Kunkle1220241992
Baxter Ridge1020231998
West Elkton1020121992
Omega1020241966
Rome1020241966
Lockport920241990
Fulton920241966
New Marshfld920241966
Ash Ridge920211992
Hiram920211992
Keene920231992
Garrettsvile819911968
Harveysburg819961966

Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Other States

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