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Louisiana Waterthrush Population Trend in Delaware

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Louisiana Waterthrush in Delaware has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-1%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
11Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
34YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Louisiana Waterthrush Trends in DelawareNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Louisiana Waterthrush in Delaware. See the full index history below.

Louisiana Waterthrush Population Forecast in Delaware

If the recent trend holds, Louisiana Waterthrush in Delaware is projected to fall about 41% by 2029 — from 0.40 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.24 (95% range 0.00–0.55). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±69.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-41%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 →
0.24Projected 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 →
0.00–0.5595% 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 →
±69.2%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, Louisiana Waterthrush in Delaware is projected to fall about 41% by 2029 — from 0.40 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.24 (95% range 0.00–0.55). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±69.2%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20250.240.000.55
20260.240.000.55
20270.240.000.55
20280.240.000.55
20290.240.000.55

Louisiana Waterthrush Survey Routes in Delaware

Routes recording Louisiana Waterthrush in Delaware.
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 →
Lowes Xrds219741966
Pepperbox 2220212018
Mt Pleasant119931966
Harrington120241970
Frederica119671967
Frankford120121968
Holleyville120041967
Milton119791979
Millsboro120242024
Pepperbox120161998
Georgetown120051998

Louisiana Waterthrush Population Trend in Other States

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