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Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in Idaho

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Golden-crowned Kinglet in Idaho has surged: up 996% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

+996%Since 1975TrendPercent 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 →
29Routes 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 →
51YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Golden-crowned Kinglet Trends in IdahoNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 →

Golden-crowned Kinglet has surged in Idaho: up 996% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Forecast in Idaho

If the recent trend holds, Golden-crowned Kinglet in Idaho is projected to rise about 41% by 2030 — from 1.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.3 (95% range 0.99–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±90.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+41%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 →
2.3Projected 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 →
0.99–3.595% 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 →
±90.7%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, Golden-crowned Kinglet in Idaho is projected to rise about 41% by 2030 — from 1.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.3 (95% range 0.99–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±90.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19712030
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 →
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Golden-crowned Kinglet Survey Routes in Idaho

Routes recording Golden-crowned Kinglet in Idaho.
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 →
Lolo Pass1920191992
Avery1620251979
Baldy Mountain1420162013
Pierce1320071990
Grangeville1120251986
Mivoden1020251977
Marble Creek920251988
Coolin720251986
Cascade419841980
Golden320141987
Rochat Divde320251993
N Fork Cda R220191993
Challis220241975
Squirrel219841984
Joel219911990
Salmon River220241988
Sunbeam219981997
Nezperce Nf219991992
Cabarton220241985
Naples120241973
Gifford119711971
Nezperce120081985
Cape Horn119921988
Alturas119871987
Magic Mtn120221987

Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in Other States

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