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Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Georgia

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Eastern Phoebe in Georgia has surged: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

12×Since 1968
88Routes In State
57Years

Notable Eastern Phoebe Trends in Georgia

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Phoebe has surged in Georgia: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Phoebe Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Phoebe in Georgia is projected to rise about 31% by 2029 — from 3.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.0 (95% range 4.2–5.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+31%Change by 2029
5.0Projected 2029 index
4.2–5.895% range
±8.9%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
20254.73.95.4
20264.84.05.5
20274.84.15.6
20284.94.15.7
20295.04.25.8

Eastern Phoebe Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Eastern Phoebe in Georgia.
Stoney Point 22120242013
Maxeys1920241988
Kite Lake1720232015
Stoney Point1620072007
Lincolnton1520171967
Lincolnton 21420242018
Yates Crossroads1420242005
Pleasant Hill1420242005
Stockbridge1320231981
Linwood1220231970
Candler1120242009
Rock Branch1120242005
Hebron1120222005
Amos Mill1120222011
Grovetown1020211976
Bowdon1020241973
Hollonville 21020222019
Lakeview1020242006
Woodstock1020212006
Henderson920241975
Metasville920001997
Roland920242005
Crest820231983
Hollonville820031975
Washington820241975

Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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