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Long-billed Thrasher In Oaks and Prairies

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Long-billed Thrasher in Oaks and Prairies has surged: up 449% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

+449%Since 1985TrendPercent 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 →
5Routes 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 →
36YearsYears 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 increasecomputed 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 →

Long-billed Thrasher has surged in Oaks and Prairies: up 449% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

Long-billed Thrasher In Oaks and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Long-billed Thrasher in Oaks and Prairies is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 0.43 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.15–0.56). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±158.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-17%Change 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 →
0.35Projected 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 →
0.15–0.5695% 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 →
±158.7%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, Long-billed Thrasher in Oaks and Prairies is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 0.43 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.15–0.56). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±158.7%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19782029
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 →
20250.330.130.54
20260.340.140.54
20270.340.140.55
20280.350.150.55
20290.350.150.56

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Long-billed Thrasher 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 →
Three RiversTEXAS142024
HobsonTEXAS32024
CampbelltonTEXAS32024
Lone OakTEXAS12004
BriteTEXAS12021

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