Species · Oregon · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Gray Catbird Population Trend in Oregon
Gray Catbird in Oregon has fallen sharply: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1979.
-65%Since 1979
11Routes In State
41Years
Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Oregon
long arc declinecomputed index
Gray Catbird has fallen sharply in Oregon: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1979.
Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Oregon
If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Oregon is projected to fall about 59% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±82.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-59%Change by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1195% range
±82.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2026 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2027 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2028 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| 2029 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Oregon
| Newbridge | 5 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Joseph | 2 | 1981 | 1971 |
| Sparta | 2 | 2001 | 1976 |
| Pendleton | 2 | 2024 | 1979 |
| Fish Lake | 2 | 2023 | 2019 |
| Imnaha | 1 | 1985 | 1971 |
| Wickiup | 1 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 2022 | 2001 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Troy | 1 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Hells Canyon | 1 | 2021 | 1992 |
Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.