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Eastern Towhee In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsForest birds

Eastern Towhee in Central Hardwoods has fallen sharply: down 54% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-54%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
164Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Eastern Towhee has fallen sharply in Central Hardwoods: down 54% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Eastern Towhee In Central Hardwoods Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Towhee in Central Hardwoods is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 6.0 (95% range 3.6–8.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+3%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
6.0Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
3.6–8.495% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±9.7%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Eastern Towhee in Central Hardwoods is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 6.0 (95% range 3.6–8.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20266.33.98.7
20276.33.98.6
20286.23.88.6
20296.13.78.5
20306.03.68.4

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Eastern Towhee in Central Hardwoods.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
BradyvilleTENNESSEE252021
New PhilaINDIANA242025
RomeOHIO232025
Indian MoundTENNESSEE231998
TrianaALABAMA222012
SwaimALABAMA202025
ElkmontALABAMA202025
GeorgiaINDIANA182025
TullahomaTENNESSEE182015
Carter GroveALABAMA172023
Mammoth CaveKENTUCKY172014
DelwoodILLINOIS162025
Wheeler DamALABAMA152025
Indian SpgsINDIANA152025
JohnsonvilleKENTUCKY152021
Silver PtTENNESSEE152024
BelmontINDIANA142024
Cedar GroveKENTUCKY142025
IrontonMISSOURI141980
SpencerINDIANA132024
AzaliaINDIANA132025
GranitevilleMISSOURI132025
Valhermoso SpgsALABAMA122010
RoyaltonILLINOIS112025
ScottsburgINDIANA112025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.