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Hooded Warbler In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesForest birds

Hooded Warbler in Oaks and Prairies has edged up: up 17% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

+17%Since 1995TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes 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 →
19YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Hooded Warbler in Oaks and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Hooded Warbler In Oaks and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Hooded Warbler in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.04 (95% range 0.01–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.7%, with 80% 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 →
0.04Projected 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 →
0.01–0.0695% 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 →
±35.7%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, Hooded Warbler in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.04 (95% range 0.01–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19912029
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 →
20250.040.010.06
20260.040.010.06
20270.040.010.06
20280.040.010.06
20290.040.010.06

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Hooded Warbler in Oaks and Prairies.
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 →
BurtonTEXAS21999
HoldenvilleOKLAHOMA11992
GauseTEXAS11995
Massey LakeTEXAS12024
LydiaTEXAS11995
DikeTEXAS12016
Oak Grove 2TEXAS12024
CarlosTEXAS12010
PaigeTEXAS12015

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