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European Starling Population Trend in Ohio

All statesGeneralists

European Starling in Ohio has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-40%Since 1968
89Routes In State
58Years

Notable European Starling Trends in Ohio

No notable trend signals for European Starling in Ohio. See the full index history below.

European Starling Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, European Starling in Ohio is projected to fall about 16% by 2029 — from 98 in 2024 to a central estimate of 82 (95% range 54–110). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-16%Change by 2029
82Projected 2029 index
54–11095% range
±8.5%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
20258759115
20268658114
20278557113
20288355111
20298254110

European Starling Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording European Starling in Ohio.
Tecumseh51619821966
Dunlap47019881966
Garrettsvile46719911966
Napoleon41720241966
Wilmington40719961966
Bismark34619951967
Darrtown33320211966
Harveysburg29919961966
Vickery29320241996
Casstown28120242000
W Carrollton27520151989
Newport25619941966
Kalida22820191966
Birmingham21120241988
Valley City20920241995
Stonecreek19320241996
Kenton18820241966
Lattasburg18820241966
Hiram17720211992
Westerville16719851966
New Somerset16719931966
Greasy Ridge16619911966
Marion 216420242024
Troy15619961966
Enon13820241984

European Starling Population Trend in Other States

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