Species · Colorado · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Grace's Warbler Population Trend in Colorado

Grace's Warbler in Colorado has surged: up 151% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

+151%Since 1980
18Routes In State
33Years

Notable Grace's Warbler Trends in Colorado

long arc increasecomputed index

Grace's Warbler has surged in Colorado: up 151% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

Grace's Warbler Population Forecast in Colorado

If the recent trend holds, Grace's Warbler in Colorado is projected to fall about 24% by 2029 — from 0.42 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.32 (95% range 0.16–0.49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-24%Change by 2029
0.32Projected 2029 index
0.160.4995% range
±21.6%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.310.140.47
20260.310.150.47
20270.320.150.48
20280.320.160.48
20290.320.160.49

Grace's Warbler Survey Routes in Colorado

Routes recording Grace's Warbler in Colorado.
Mcphee Res.1620241997
Haycamp Mesa1620241998
Nucla620242000
Pagosa Spgs519751975
Cortez 2420152010
Cokedale220242019
Walsenburg220032003
Delta220212011
Dolores219691969
Cortez220061997
Blackhead Pk219981998
Animas119961996
Ludlow120142009
Uncompahgre120241999
Colona119801980
Pinon120232013
Powderhorn120232008
Piedra120151992

Grace's Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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