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Species · BCR 10 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Eastern Kingbird In Northern Rockies

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Eastern Kingbird in Northern Rockies has edged up: up 15% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+15%Since 1970
137Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Eastern Kingbird in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Northern Rockies is projected to fall about 23% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.65–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-23%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.65–1.995% range
±23.8%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.20.641.9
20261.20.651.9
20271.30.651.9
20281.30.651.9
20291.30.651.9

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Northern Rockies.
BridgeportOREGON212022
KalispellMONTANA182024
Clyde ParkMONTANA182024
SpartaOREGON162001
AugustaMONTANA152024
BoulderMONTANA132024
GlenMONTANA132024
Pablo Res.MONTANA122024
Church HillMONTANA112024
LaurierWASHINGTON112022
OttoWYOMING112024
Green RiverWYOMING101984
Wolf CreekMONTANA92022
CoolinIDAHO82024
Heart ButteMONTANA82024
CodyWYOMING82024
Willow CreekMONTANA71981
MonumentOREGON72024
ChewelahWASHINGTON72021
LysiteWYOMING72024
LaurelMONTANA62022
NinemileMONTANA62024
Willow Creek 2MONTANA62024
MidvaleWYOMING62024
EtheteWYOMING62024

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