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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Nebraska

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Gray Catbird in Nebraska has held roughly steady: up 4% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+4%Since 1969
58Routes In State
57Years

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Nebraska

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

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Nebraska is projected to fall about 25% by 2029 — from 2.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.39–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
0.39–2.695% range
±54%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
20251.50.392.6
20261.50.392.6
20271.50.392.6
20281.50.392.6
20291.50.392.6

Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Nebraska.
Boelus1220222018
Belvidere1120241967
Surprise820241967
Gretna 2820242019
Johnson620241967
Irvington620241967
Thurston620241967
Red Cloud620242018
Liberty520031967
Humboldt520242018
Richland420241971
Eagle Creek420241968
Ponca420192019
Hampton420242018
Murdock420242018
Berwyn420101993
Kearney320241968
Holbrook320241992
Petersburg320231969
Chambers320232023
Sargent320232021
Hendley320242018
Berwyn 2320212014
Liberty 2320072004
Wheeler Co320241979

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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