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Hermit Thrush Population Trend in Pennsylvania

Hermit Thrush in Pennsylvania has surged: up 170% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+170%Since 1968
81Routes In State
58Years

Notable Hermit Thrush Trends in Pennsylvania

long arc increasecomputed index

Hermit Thrush has surged in Pennsylvania: up 170% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Hermit Thrush Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Hermit Thrush in Pennsylvania is projected to rise about 82% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 1.2–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±138.7%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+82%Change by 2029
2.5Projected 2029 index
1.23.895% range
±138.7%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
20252.41.13.6
20262.41.13.7
20272.41.13.7
20282.41.13.7
20292.51.23.8

Hermit Thrush Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Hermit Thrush in Pennsylvania.
Odin1420241973
Lynch1120241968
Rasselas1120221969
Marsh Hill1120241983
Russell City820241968
Ansonia820242002
Little Marsh720241969
Cherry Sprs720231974
Starlight719991980
Ellenton620241982
Sproul Sf-B620242002
Ridgway520181966
Pocono Summit520241967
Sproul Sf-A520242002
N Pine Grove420241969
Roulette420211972
Susquehanna420241972
New Ringgold420081983
Sugar Grove420231995
Ltl Pine Cr420241990
Duboistown420211987
Sigel320211991
Arnot320241971
Logue320231970
Canadensis320241977

Hermit Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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