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Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Eastern Bluebird in Oklahoma has fallen sharply: down 64% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-64%Since 1969
69Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Bluebird Trends in Oklahoma

long arc declinecomputed index

Eastern Bluebird has fallen sharply in Oklahoma: down 64% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Bluebird Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Bluebird in Oklahoma is projected to rise about 115% by 2029 — from 4.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 9.6 (95% range 4.0–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±328.4%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+115%Change by 2029
9.6Projected 2029 index
4.0–1595% range
±328.4%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
20259.53.915
20269.63.915
20279.63.915
20289.63.915
20299.64.015

Eastern Bluebird Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Eastern Bluebird in Oklahoma.
Verden4120171967
Sandbluff4119951992
Mill Creek3220181967
Matoy3220001992
Phillips2320081969
Beggs2320231967
Wainwright2220131992
Canadian2120171967
Skiatook2020191982
Blanco1720161967
Ft Sill West1719941994
Hollis1620241993
Elgin1520161994
Wichita Mtns1519941994
Mcalester1419911967
Pocola1420161992
Welch1320241967
Holdenville1220241967
Heyburn1220241992
Wichita Mts West1120192004
Randlett1020241967
Goodwater1020191992
Colcord1020221992
Cooperton920241993
Cashion920241992

Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Other States

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