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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Louisiana

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Gray Catbird in Louisiana has surged: up 84% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+84%Since 1969
50Routes In State
55Years

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Louisiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Gray Catbird has surged in Louisiana: up 84% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Louisiana is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 0.34 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.44 (95% range 0.11–0.77). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029
0.44Projected 2029 index
0.11–0.7795% range
±27.3%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
20250.420.090.75
20260.420.090.75
20270.430.100.76
20280.440.100.77
20290.440.110.77

Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Louisiana.
Fort Jessup520231998
Bickham420241989
Pearl River420241993
River Road220001991
Roseland220241970
Clay220161970
Franklinton220242009
Lake Cove220182013
Greensburg220221989
Ltl Chenier220182014
Gran Chenier119821982
Creole119711971
Plettenberg120181974
Tensas Nwr120051988
Easton119861967
Hackberry119851968
De Ridder120131967
Shaw119941972
Mayflower119911991
Derry119891968
Fishville120121974
Cypress119751967
Mer Rouge119671967
Rayville119751975
Chatham119731967

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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