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Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Michigan

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Eastern Kingbird in Michigan has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-46%Since 1968
101Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in Michigan

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

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Michigan is projected to fall about 50% by 2029 — from 3.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.7 (95% range 0.00–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-50%Change by 2029
1.7Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.195% range
±43.4%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
20252.10.004.5
20262.00.004.4
20271.90.004.3
20281.80.004.2
20291.70.004.1

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Michigan.
Drayton Plns3119871973
Irons1319891970
Howardsville1120241969
Juniata1120241966
Lawrence1020241969
Riggsville1020191967
Walloon Lake1020041977
No Bradley1020241970
Cohoctah1020242021
Pleasant Val919971967
Big Rapids919901967
Galesburg920241966
Herron920162011
Traverse Cty819921974
Maple Rapids820231987
Cedar Run819991994
New Buffalo820141992
Lake City720221970
Nashville720241968
Brush Creek720161975
Cathro720161967
Coopersville620241979
Bear Lake520241967
Remus520241974
Pickford520241973

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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