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Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Pennsylvania

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Eastern Phoebe in Pennsylvania has increased: up 36% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+36%Since 1968
136Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Phoebe Trends in Pennsylvania

No notable trend signals for Eastern Phoebe in Pennsylvania. See the full index history below.

Eastern Phoebe Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Phoebe in Pennsylvania is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.8 (95% range 3.5–8.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+2%Change by 2029
5.8Projected 2029 index
3.5–8.195% range
±18.4%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
20255.73.48.0
20265.73.48.1
20275.83.48.1
20285.83.58.1
20295.83.58.1

Eastern Phoebe Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Eastern Phoebe in Pennsylvania.
Roulette 22020242022
Roulette1720211970
Little Marsh1620241967
Ryde1520051968
Ltl Pine Cr1520241990
Honesdale1420241972
Harmonsburg1320231966
Sigel1220241981
Mawr Glen1220241966
Marsh Hill1220241983
Waterstreet1220241968
Drehersville1219991966
Greentown1120241969
Susquehanna1120241971
Drehersville 21120242000
Wild Creek1120241988
Pocono Summit1020241966
Canadensis1020241969
Duvall1020211974
Mifflintown1020241966
Hometown1020241966
Laurel Hill1020241978
Berwick1020241985
Betula920221973
Logue920231970

Eastern Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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