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Eastern Kingbird In Prairie Hardwood Transition

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Eastern Kingbird in Prairie Hardwood Transition has edged down: down 10% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-10%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
160Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Eastern Kingbird in Prairie Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Eastern Kingbird In Prairie Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 26% by 2030 — from 3.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 1.4–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
2.9Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.4–4.495% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±24.9%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 26% by 2030 — from 3.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 1.4–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Routes In Prairie Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Prairie Hardwood Transition.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Drayton PlnsMICHIGAN311987
OmroWISCONSIN222001
Sherburne NrMINNESOTA182025
KnoxINDIANA172025
CohoctahMICHIGAN142025
Hazel GreenWISCONSIN122025
KielWISCONSIN122022
JuniataMICHIGAN112024
Chatfield 2MINNESOTA112025
SaxevilleWISCONSIN112024
N FreedomWISCONSIN112025
KendallWISCONSIN102025
Fall RiverWISCONSIN102025
Big RapidsMICHIGAN91990
HungerfordMICHIGAN92025
Chippewa Lk.MICHIGAN92025
WiotaWISCONSIN92025
AnnatonWISCONSIN92025
RochesterMICHIGAN82025
New BuffaloMICHIGAN82014
GalesburgMICHIGAN72025
HowardsvilleMICHIGAN72025
RemusMICHIGAN72025
Buena VistaWISCONSIN72025
Lake GalenaILLINOIS62021

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.