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Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Maryland

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Eastern Phoebe in Maryland has surged: up 82% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+82%Since 1968
76Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Phoebe Trends in Maryland

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Phoebe has surged in Maryland: up 82% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Phoebe Population Forecast in Maryland

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Phoebe in Maryland is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.9 (95% range 2.1–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029
2.9Projected 2029 index
2.1–3.895% range
±12.3%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
20252.92.13.7
20262.92.13.7
20272.92.13.7
20282.92.13.7
20292.92.13.8

Eastern Phoebe Survey Routes in Maryland

Routes recording Eastern Phoebe in Maryland.
Jennings1320241995
Oldtown1120241970
Finzel820241995
Earlton820242015
Floyd720241966
Olney720241966
Green Ridge720241995
Accident 2720242018
Ijamsville720241986
La Plata620091966
Potomac Park520241970
Williamsport520241967
Emmitsburg520241966
Pt Republic519891966
Pomonkey520241966
Smithsburg420141967
Pleasant Val420241966
Forest Grove420232012
Wolfsville320241966
Silver Spg319891967
Warfieldsbrg320241966
Tall Timbers320141966
Hughesville320241967
Millington320241966
Vienna320241966

Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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