Species · New Hampshire · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Hermit Thrush Population Trend in New Hampshire

Hermit Thrush in New Hampshire has risen sharply: up 72% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+72%Since 1968
26Routes In State
58Years

Notable Hermit Thrush Trends in New Hampshire

long arc increasecomputed index

Hermit Thrush has risen sharply in New Hampshire: up 72% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Hermit Thrush Population Forecast in New Hampshire

If the recent trend holds, Hermit Thrush in New Hampshire is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 3.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.0 (95% range 2.5–7.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±84.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
5.0Projected 2029 index
2.57.595% range
±84.7%Backtest error
19662029
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
20254.82.37.3
20264.92.47.3
20274.92.47.4
20285.02.57.4
20295.02.57.5

Hermit Thrush Survey Routes in New Hampshire

Routes recording Hermit Thrush in New Hampshire.
Jefferson Hl1220241966
Milan920241967
Dixvil Notch820171966
Glen820241975
Mt Chocorua720241966
Franconia720241966
Clarksville720241966
Dixville Notch 2720242018
Epsom520231969
Wilmot520241966
Canterbury420241974
Marlow420221966
Stratford420221966
Peterborough320241967
Concord320241966
Lempster320191969
Crawford Not319751967
Jeffers Ntch320241993
Gilmantn I W220241970
Walpole220241966
Brentwood119981966
Fitzwilliam120241966
Dover120231966
Hopkinton120231966
Strafford120231966

Hermit Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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