Species · BCR 2 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Hermit Thrush In BCR 2

Hermit Thrush in BCR 2 has fallen sharply: down 57% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

-57%Since 1985
12Routes In Region
41Years

Notable Signals

long arc declinecomputed index

Hermit Thrush has fallen sharply in BCR 2: down 57% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Hermit Thrush in BCR 2 is projected to fall about 28% by 2029 — from 17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 12 (95% range 0.00–44). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-28%Change by 2029
12Projected 2029 index
0.004495% range
±39.9%Backtest error
19832029
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
2025140.0046
2026130.0045
2027130.0045
2028130.0045
2029120.0044

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Hermit Thrush in BCR 2.
Kodiak 2ALASKA812024
ChiniakALASKA722024
KodiakALASKA481984
Katmai N.P.ALASKA182022
DillinghamALASKA92019
Kanektok RivALASKA42004
Cape NomeALASKA22019
St. Mary'SALASKA22014
Cold BayALASKA12024
King SalmonALASKA12024
Salmon LakeALASKA12010
Togiak RiverALASKA12005

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