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Eastern Kingbird In Appalachian Mountains

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Eastern Kingbird in Appalachian Mountains has declined: down 32% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-32%Since 1968
369Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Eastern Kingbird in Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Appalachian Mountains is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.6 (95% range 1.2–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029
1.6Projected 2029 index
1.2–1.995% range
±5.6%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
20251.61.32.0
20261.61.32.0
20271.61.22.0
20281.61.21.9
20291.61.21.9

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Appalachian Mountains.
StevensonALABAMA192024
RiversideALABAMA182013
WilliamsportMARYLAND182024
DurhamNEW-YORK141976
Jefferson CtyTENNESSEE132011
Star TanneryVIRGINIA132024
ChildersburgALABAMA111999
Orange LakeNEW-YORK101992
DearmanvilleALABAMA91983
BrooksvilleALABAMA92023
Davis CrossroadsGEORGIA92021
RamseysburgNEW-JERSEY92024
StarlightPENNSYLVANIA91992
SunnybrookKENTUCKY82022
McdonoughNEW-YORK82017
GreentownPENNSYLVANIA82024
Drehersville 2PENNSYLVANIA82024
GreensportALABAMA72024
LakeviewALABAMA72024
OakmanGEORGIA72024
HopeNEW-JERSEY71994
MeridaleNEW-YORK72024
ClinchportVIRGINIA71978
CedarvilleWEST-VIRGINIA72023
Josephs MillWEST-VIRGINIA72024

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