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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in New York

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Eastern Kingbird in New York has declined: down 42% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-42%Since 1968
128Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in New York

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

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in New York is projected to fall about 36% by 2029 — from 3.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.9 (95% range 0.64–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-36%Change by 2029
1.9Projected 2029 index
0.64–3.295% range
±30.5%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
20252.10.843.4
20262.10.793.3
20272.00.743.3
20282.00.693.2
20291.90.643.2

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in New York.
E Youngstown1620231966
Durham1419761966
Nashville1320181967
Pulaski1120241967
Orange Lake1019921987
Duanesburg820241966
Mcdonough820171967
Sheridan820241966
Watertown820121967
Meridale720241967
Salem720241967
S Berne620131967
Dryden620241966
Trumansburg620241966
Orleans620241967
Centerville620151967
Churchville620241968
Parishville620241968
West Bangor619991990
Hauppauge520181966
Rifton519861967
Mt Hope519981967
Macdougall520241969
Byron520231967
Naples520241966

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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