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Indigo Bunting Population Trend in North Carolina

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Indigo Bunting in North Carolina has edged down: down 23% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-23%Since 1968
112Routes In State
58Years

Notable Indigo Bunting Trends in North Carolina

No notable trend signals for Indigo Bunting in North Carolina. See the full index history below.

Indigo Bunting Population Forecast in North Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Indigo Bunting in North Carolina is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 18 in 2024 to a central estimate of 25 (95% range 13–37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.4%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029
25Projected 2029 index
13–3795% range
±57.4%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
2025261437
2026261437
2027251437
2028251337
2029251337

Indigo Bunting Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording Indigo Bunting in North Carolina.
Jackson6620171995
Rhems4619931990
Shallotte4319911966
Pinetops4120241997
Beargrass4019811966
Rheasville4020172005
Kinston3820241966
Eden3820241987
Speed3720241966
Grandy3719751971
Dortches3720241990
Siloam3720242005
Cherryville3319681966
Madison3319851966
Andrews3319981994
Fairmont3219811968
Oakboro3220241969
Biscoe3220171990
Dudley3220242002
Monticello3120241990
Mount Airy3120242000
Osmond3120242001
Mooresville3020011966
Craven Gap3019751969
Bullock3020241997

Indigo Bunting Population Trend in Other States

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