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Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Wisconsin

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Eastern Kingbird in Wisconsin has declined: down 33% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-33%Since 1968
98Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Kingbird Trends in Wisconsin

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

Eastern Kingbird Population Forecast in Wisconsin

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Kingbird in Wisconsin is projected to fall about 15% by 2029 — from 2.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 0.74–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-15%Change by 2029
2.4Projected 2029 index
0.74–4.095% range
±13.1%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
20252.50.884.2
20262.50.854.1
20272.40.814.1
20282.40.774.0
20292.40.744.0

Eastern Kingbird Survey Routes in Wisconsin

Routes recording Eastern Kingbird in Wisconsin.
Omro2220011966
Pardeeville1220241967
Kiel1220221998
Saxeville1120241966
Hazel Green1120241967
River Falls920241998
Iron River820241967
N Freedom820241966
Wiota820241967
Hebron820241967
Stetsonville820241990
Gresham820241998
Annaton820241998
Eden720231966
New Lisbon620241967
Stratford520241968
Stevens Pt520221966
Casco520241966
Beloit520241998
Mukwonago 2520242006
Dresser420241966
Union Twp420241966
Merrill420241966
Crandon420241967
Trempealeau420241966

Eastern Kingbird Population Trend in Other States

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