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Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Rhode Island

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Eastern Bluebird in Rhode Island has surged: up 367% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+367%Since 1973
3Routes In State
19Years

Notable Eastern Bluebird Trends in Rhode Island

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Bluebird has surged in Rhode Island: up 367% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Eastern Bluebird Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Bluebird in Rhode Island is projected to fall about 39% by 2029 — from 4.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 0.00–5.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%Change by 2029
2.7Projected 2029 index
0.00–5.595% range
±57.8%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
20252.50.005.3
20262.50.005.4
20272.60.005.4
20282.60.005.5
20292.70.005.5

Eastern Bluebird Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording Eastern Bluebird in Rhode Island.
Wallum Lake620242010
Quonset Pt420241966
Shannock320241991

Eastern Bluebird Population Trend in Other States

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