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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Tennessee

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Gray Catbird in Tennessee has collapsed: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-88%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
52Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in TennesseeNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Gray Catbird has collapsed in Tennessee: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Tennessee is projected to fall about 100% by 2030 — from 0.75 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±135.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.00Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1.295% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±135.4%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Tennessee is projected to fall about 100% by 2030 — from 0.75 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±135.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Tennessee.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Red Bank1019781966
Trenton720051966
Climer620041967
Brownsville520101968
Jasper520251967
Cornpone520241991
Tullahoma420151967
Lovell420191966
Fish Springs420231966
Lewis Forest320101966
Soddy319811967
Mecca320162003
Tiptonville220251966
Mansfield220221966
Humboldt220251972
Petersburg220191966
Bradyville220211966
Elk Valley220251970
Oliver Spgs220221966
Mt Olive220021969
Allens Brdge220221966
Cades Cove220191990
Signal Mtn120241979
Pawpaw120101966
Moscow120211966

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.