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Species · BCR 21 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Green Jay In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesGeneralists

Green Jay in Oaks and Prairies has surged: up 119% on the route-weighted index since 2000.

+119%Since 2000
4Routes In Region
22Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Green Jay has surged in Oaks and Prairies: up 119% on the route-weighted index since 2000.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Green Jay in Oaks and Prairies is projected to rise about 144% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.21 (95% range 0.00–0.47). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±106.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+144%Change by 2029
0.21Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4795% range
±106.6%Backtest error
19952029
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
20250.200.000.46
20260.200.000.46
20270.200.000.46
20280.200.000.46
20290.210.000.47

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Green Jay in Oaks and Prairies.
HobsonTEXAS22024
BriteTEXAS22018
CampbelltonTEXAS12024
Three RiversTEXAS12024

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