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Hermit Thrush In BCR 2

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Hermit Thrush in BCR 2 has fallen sharply: down 54% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

-54%Since 1985TrendPercent 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 →
12Routes 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 →
42YearsYears 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 →

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 →

Hermit Thrush has fallen sharply in BCR 2: down 54% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

Hermit Thrush In BCR 2 Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Hermit Thrush in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 54% by 2030 — from 30 in 2025 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 0.00–46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-54%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 →
14Projected 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 →
0.00–4695% 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 →
±44.1%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, Hermit Thrush in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 54% by 2030 — from 30 in 2025 to a central estimate of 14 (95% range 0.00–46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19832030
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 →
2026150.0047
2027150.0047
2028140.0046
2029140.0046
2030140.0046

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Hermit Thrush in BCR 2.
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 →
Kodiak 2ALASKA812025
ChiniakALASKA752025
KodiakALASKA481984
Katmai N.P.ALASKA192025
DillinghamALASKA92019
Cold BayALASKA52025
Kanektok RivALASKA42004
Cape NomeALASKA22019
St. Mary'SALASKA22014
King SalmonALASKA12025
Salmon LakeALASKA12010
Togiak RiverALASKA12005

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