Species · BCR 23 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Louisiana Waterthrush In Prairie Hardwood Transition

Louisiana Waterthrush in Prairie Hardwood Transition has declined: down 43% on the route-weighted index since 1980.

-43%Since 1980
12Routes In Region
31Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Louisiana Waterthrush in Prairie Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Louisiana Waterthrush in Prairie Hardwood Transition is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.03). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±46.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.01Projected 2028 index
0.000.0395% range
±46.5%Backtest error
19722028
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
20240.010.000.03
20250.010.000.03
20260.010.000.03
20270.010.000.03
20280.010.000.03

Routes In Prairie Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Louisiana Waterthrush in Prairie Hardwood Transition.
Indiana DuneINDIANA12023
BravoMICHIGAN12010
BeldingMICHIGAN11983
MontereyMICHIGAN12011
RemusMICHIGAN11997
New BuffaloMICHIGAN12009
AlmenaMICHIGAN12013
Caledonia 2MINNESOTA12021
HatfieldWISCONSIN11972
MatherWISCONSIN11974
ManitowocWISCONSIN11980
GreshamWISCONSIN12001

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