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Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Nebraska

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Eastern Phoebe in Nebraska has surged: up 202% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+202%Since 1969
50Routes In State
55Years

Notable Eastern Phoebe Trends in Nebraska

long arc increasecomputed index

Eastern Phoebe has surged in Nebraska: up 202% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Eastern Phoebe Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Phoebe in Nebraska is projected to rise about 19% by 2029 — from 0.58 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.69 (95% range 0.32–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±53.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+19%Change by 2029
0.69Projected 2029 index
0.32–1.195% range
±53.5%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.660.281.0
20260.660.291.0
20270.670.301.1
20280.680.311.1
20290.690.321.1

Eastern Phoebe Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Eastern Phoebe in Nebraska.
Brady620241980
Johnson520241970
Liberty520031967
Humboldt420242018
Pine Ridge320241999
Murdock320242019
Julian220241969
Belvidere220241991
Bartley220231970
Surprise220231977
Dalton219751975
Thurston220231971
Tilden220232023
Hampton220232019
Liberty 3220232013
Berwyn 2220172017
Liberty 2220072004
Berwyn220011993
Seward120231989
Kenesaw120192019
Kearney120241970
Sumner120241993
Holbrook120231969
Stratton120161975
Gretna120181967

Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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