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Herring Gull In Northern Pacific Rainforest

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Herring Gull in Northern Pacific Rainforest has collapsed: down 98% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-98%Since 1972TrendPercent 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 →
22Routes 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 →
35YearsYears 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 →

Herring Gull has collapsed in Northern Pacific Rainforest: down 98% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Herring Gull in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±2274.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.00Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–3.195% 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 →
±2274.5%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, Herring Gull in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±2274.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19702029
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 →
20250.000.003.1
20260.000.003.1
20270.000.003.1
20280.000.003.1
20290.000.003.1

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Herring Gull in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
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 →
Zimovia StrtALASKA202002
YakutatALASKA92022
South ElmaWASHINGTON51975
JuneauALASKA41991
HopeALASKA32015
SkagwayALASKA32019
Crescent CtyCALIFORNIA31991
HauserOREGON31970
Thompson PasALASKA22010
Sheep MtnALASKA22007
ZaremboALASKA22001
Stikine RiverALASKA22002
WedderburnOREGON22018
Hazel CampOREGON21977
KetchikanALASKA12019
HainesALASKA12024
Thorne BayALASKA11991
Kenai Lake (Short)ALASKA11984
HoneydewCALIFORNIA11975
Fish RockCALIFORNIA11973
NavarroCALIFORNIA11981
Bodega BayCALIFORNIA12014

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