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Gray Catbird In Boreal Hardwood Transition

All regionsBoreal Hardwood TransitionGeneralists

Gray Catbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition has edged down: down 13% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-13%Since 1968
117Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Gray Catbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 20% by 2029 — from 3.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 1.6–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-20%Change by 2029
2.7Projected 2029 index
1.6–3.895% range
±22.6%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
20252.81.73.9
20262.81.73.8
20272.81.73.8
20282.71.73.8
20292.71.63.8

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
Union TwpWISCONSIN252024
GilmanWISCONSIN172024
Weirgor SpringsWISCONSIN142024
Mille LacsMINNESOTA132024
Pine RiverMINNESOTA132024
Sherry LakeMINNESOTA132022
BrainerdMINNESOTA112024
CouderayWISCONSIN102019
AmbergWISCONSIN102024
DebsMINNESOTA92024
BagleyMINNESOTA92006
Crystal FlsMICHIGAN82023
Brush CreekMICHIGAN82016
GreenbushMINNESOTA82024
Rib LakeWISCONSIN82024
FlambeauWISCONSIN82024
MinongWISCONSIN72024
IrmaWISCONSIN72024
Wigwam BayMINNESOTA62023
BackusMINNESOTA62024
FloodwoodMINNESOTA62024
Tamarac NwrMINNESOTA62024
MareniscoMICHIGAN52019
IronsMICHIGAN51989
MayfieldMICHIGAN52019

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