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Indigo Bunting Population Trend in Rhode Island

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Indigo Bunting in Rhode Island has surged: up 272% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+272%Since 1969
5Routes In State
31Years

Notable Indigo Bunting Trends in Rhode Island

long arc increasecomputed index

Indigo Bunting has surged in Rhode Island: up 272% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Indigo Bunting Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, Indigo Bunting in Rhode Island is projected to rise about 36% by 2029 — from 2.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.2 (95% range 0.82–5.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+36%Change by 2029
3.2Projected 2029 index
0.82–5.595% range
±38.2%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
20253.00.655.3
20263.00.695.4
20273.10.735.4
20283.10.785.5
20293.20.825.5

Indigo Bunting Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording Indigo Bunting in Rhode Island.
Casimir Pulaski Sf620182016
Quonset Pt420241966
Shannock320241973
Sachuest Pt119741966
Wallum Lake120191974

Indigo Bunting Population Trend in Other States

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