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Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in Vermont

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Golden-crowned Kinglet in Vermont has surged: up 271% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+271%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
19Routes 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 →
48YearsYears 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 VermontNotable 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 Vermont: up 271% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Forecast in Vermont

If the recent trend holds, Golden-crowned Kinglet in Vermont is projected to fall about 32% by 2030 — from 0.56 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.38 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±59%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-32%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 →
0.38Projected 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 →
0.00–1.195% 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 →
±59%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 Vermont is projected to fall about 32% by 2030 — from 0.56 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.38 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±59%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 Vermont

Routes recording Golden-crowned Kinglet in Vermont.
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 →
Gaysville620091988
Stratton420251991
Northfld Fls320181980
Middlesex320241969
Stowe320221988
East Calais220251980
Marlboro120252021
Landgrove120251980
S Reading119701969
Post Mills119891989
S Wallingfrd119691969
St Johnsbury120241970
East Haven120251980
Newbury120001987
Hardwick120161980
Greensboro120251968
Fletcher120111990
Grand Isle119911985
Newbury 2120222005

Golden-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in Other States

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