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Great Crested Flycatcher In Edwards Plateau

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Great Crested Flycatcher in Edwards Plateau has declined: down 27% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-27%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
18Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
55YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

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

No notable trend signals for Great Crested Flycatcher in Edwards Plateau. See the full index history below.

Great Crested Flycatcher In Edwards Plateau Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Great Crested Flycatcher in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 122% by 2029 — from 0.19 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.42 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±341.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+122%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.42Projected 2029 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 →
±341.8%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, Great Crested Flycatcher in Edwards Plateau is projected to rise about 122% by 2029 — from 0.19 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.42 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±341.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20250.450.001.2
20260.440.001.2
20270.430.001.2
20280.420.001.2
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Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Great Crested Flycatcher in Edwards Plateau.
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 →
PidcokeTEXAS32017
LeanderTEXAS32006
BoerneTEXAS22018
FitzhughTEXAS21982
Dripping SpgTEXAS22023
Pidcoke 2TEXAS22019
UtopiaTEXAS12024
GeorgetownTEXAS11979
Valley SpgsTEXAS12012
HarperTEXAS12018
San SabaTEXAS11999
KempnerTEXAS12024
AdamsvilleTEXAS12024
Indian MtnTEXAS12001
ManorTEXAS12017
LeakeyTEXAS12023
MontellTEXAS12007
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS12015

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