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Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Georgia

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Eastern Towhee in Georgia has declined: down 48% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-48%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 →
111Routes In StateSurvey 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 Eastern Towhee Trends in GeorgiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Eastern Towhee in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Eastern Towhee Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Towhee in Georgia is projected to fall about 11% by 2030 — from 21 in 2025 to a central estimate of 19 (95% range 12–25). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±4.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%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 →
19Projected 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 →
12–2595% 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 →
±4.1%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 Georgia is projected to fall about 11% by 2030 — from 21 in 2025 to a central estimate of 19 (95% range 12–25). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±4.1%, 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 →
2026191326
2027191326
2028191226
2029191226
2030191225

Eastern Towhee Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Eastern Towhee in Georgia.
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 →
Needmore12919831977
Glenmore6420252013
Weber5120252006
Douglas4519841978
Workmore4420251978
Thornton Road4120252005
Lacross4020251973
Hebron3920222005
Dickey3720182005
Hiram3620181975
Stockbridge3520251975
Coffee Co3520251986
Kite Lake3420252015
Bowdon3320251973
Owensboro3320252010
Fitzgerald3220251966
Riceboro3220231995
Curry Hill3220192006
Sunny Side3220192006
Okefenokee3119921974
Rentz3120251977
Big Oak3120252006
Hollonville2920031973
Philema2920252010
Stoney Point2920072007

Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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