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Hooded Warbler Population Trend in Alabama

Hooded Warbler in Alabama has surged: up 347% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+347%Since 1968
101Routes In State
58Years

Notable Hooded Warbler Trends in Alabama

long arc increasecomputed index

Hooded Warbler has surged in Alabama: up 347% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Hooded Warbler Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Hooded Warbler in Alabama is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 5.2 (95% range 4.2–6.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.5%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-1%Change by 2029
5.2Projected 2029 index
4.26.395% range
±20.5%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
20255.03.96.0
20265.04.06.1
20275.14.06.2
20285.24.16.2
20295.24.26.3

Hooded Warbler Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Hooded Warbler in Alabama.
Riderwood2320231966
Holt2020241993
Linden1820231968
Wedgeworth1820241979
Greensboro1720241966
Grove Hill1720231983
Liberty City 21620242017
Citronelle1420231997
Gainestown Ferry1420151999
Millerville1320241979
Maytown1320231966
Wedowee1320231996
Carrollton1220241993
Warrior Std1120241967
Sprott-Cahaba Riv1120141999
Appleton1020231993
Latham 21020242005
Elamville920241985
Nixburg 2920242000
Mt Olive820241966
Cottonton820241969
Millry820231970
Epes820242007
Liberty City820111981
Vernon820221996

Hooded Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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