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Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Michigan

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Eastern Towhee in Michigan has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-1%Since 1968
96Routes In State
58Years

Notable Eastern Towhee Trends in Michigan

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

Eastern Towhee Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Eastern Towhee in Michigan is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.6 (95% range 1.5–3.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-2%Change by 2029
2.6Projected 2029 index
1.5–3.695% range
±11.9%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
20252.61.53.6
20262.61.53.6
20272.61.53.6
20282.61.53.6
20292.61.53.6

Eastern Towhee Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Eastern Towhee in Michigan.
Harrietta2220241991
Barry S.G.A.1820121995
Monterey1720241978
Allegan Wma1220191993
Bravo1020231974
Cohoctah920242021
Almena920151993
Lawrence720241969
Waldenburg720001968
Barry S.G.A. 2720192013
Remus620241974
No Bradley620241970
Lake City520221970
Hubbard Lake519891986
Owendale520171978
Hungerford520241991
Hamburg520011981
Chippewa Lk.520241992
Galesburg420241966
Howardsville420241969
Skeels420151966
Hamburg 2420242004
New Buffalo420141992
Herman319971984
Maple Grove319961992

Eastern Towhee Population Trend in Other States

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