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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Indiana

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Gray Catbird in Indiana has increased: up 28% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+28%Since 1968
69Routes In State
58Years

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Indiana

No notable trend signals for Gray Catbird in Indiana. See the full index history below.

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Indiana is projected to rise about 15% by 2029 — from 6.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.9 (95% range 4.7–9.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+15%Change by 2029
6.9Projected 2029 index
4.7–9.295% range
±28%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
20256.84.69.1
20266.94.69.1
20276.94.69.1
20286.94.69.2
20296.94.79.2

Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Indiana.
Lakeville2220241993
Packertown1920041967
Galveston1520241981
Indiana Dune1520241993
Friendswood1420241986
Wallace1420241999
Brookville1320241966
Ellis1220241966
Packertown 21220242005
Portage1120042000
Knox1020241981
Thorntown1020241982
Azalia1020241982
Vevay1020241966
Portage 21020242005
Hebron920221966
Monticello920241981
Belmont920241981
Laporte920241999
Montpelier920242018
Anderson920242000
Brazil720241966
Spencer720241967
Lagrange720241999
New Castle720242002

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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