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Louisiana Waterthrush In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsForest birds

Louisiana Waterthrush in Appalachian Mountains has surged: up 129% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+129%Since 1968
340Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Louisiana Waterthrush has surged in Appalachian Mountains: up 129% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Louisiana Waterthrush in Appalachian Mountains is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.1 (95% range 0.92–1.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±15.2%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-7%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.92–1.495% range
±15.2%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
20251.10.881.3
20261.10.891.3
20271.10.901.3
20281.10.911.3
20291.10.921.4

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Louisiana Waterthrush in Appalachian Mountains.
Cumberlnd GpKENTUCKY102018
StollingsWEST-VIRGINIA92021
MeadowvilleWEST-VIRGINIA92024
Zaleski S.F.OHIO82024
Willis SprngTENNESSEE82022
Rural RetrtVIRGINIA82024
GlenwoodVIRGINIA82023
GhentWEST-VIRGINIA82024
DenmarWEST-VIRGINIA82024
Lost RiverWEST-VIRGINIA82021
BowdenWEST-VIRGINIA82024
CovingtonVIRGINIA72024
RioWEST-VIRGINIA71995
DoverNEW-JERSEY62018
Laurel HillPENNSYLVANIA62024
Natural BridVIRGINIA62024
Beattyville 2KENTUCKY52024
WolfsvilleMARYLAND52024
Piney GroveMARYLAND52024
Mohican S.F.OHIO52024
RavensburgPENNSYLVANIA51975
TellicoTENNESSEE52024
Bald KnobVIRGINIA52024
OlcottWEST-VIRGINIA52023
Valley HeadWEST-VIRGINIA52024

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