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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Kansas

Gray Catbird in Kansas has held roughly steady: up 8% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+8%Since 1969
54Routes In State
57Years

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Kansas

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

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Kansas is projected to rise about 51% by 2029 — from 0.69 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.0 (95% range 0.36–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+51%Change by 2029
1.0Projected 2029 index
0.361.795% range
±23.1%Backtest error
19672029
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
20251.00.361.7
20261.00.361.7
20271.00.361.7
20281.00.361.7
20291.00.361.7

Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Kansas.
Hollenberg820231969
St John720191968
Seneca520221967
Minneapolis520191968
Ash Valley520192000
Jewell 2420242006
Hays420141980
Beloit 2420182005
Hopewell420182000
Coldwater320221974
Covert320241973
Jewell320051968
Missler320011980
Ashland219981987
Barclay220241969
Kanopolis220171971
Gray220171969
Rock Creek220191968
Hanover220231969
Phillipsburg220221967
Logan219831974
Trading Post220242000
Lincolnville220242003
Susank220222000
Severance220242001

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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