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MacGillivray's Warbler Population Trend in Alaska

MacGillivray's Warbler in Alaska has collapsed: down 92% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

-92%Since 1986
16Routes In State
37Years

Notable MacGillivray's Warbler Trends in Alaska

long arc declinecomputed index

MacGillivray's Warbler has collapsed in Alaska: down 92% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

MacGillivray's Warbler Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, MacGillivray's Warbler in Alaska is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±170.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.4695% range
±170.6%Backtest error
19722029
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
20250.000.000.46
20260.000.000.46
20270.000.000.46
20280.000.000.46
20290.000.000.46

MacGillivray's Warbler Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording MacGillivray's Warbler in Alaska.
Hyder1020091994
Craig320191987
Thorne Bay319901990
Stikine River220241998
Kuiu Island220042004
Juneau Alt219861986
Haines220241972
Zimovia Strt119941988
Eagle119821982
Skagway120141993
Zarembo119931993
Juneau119861986
Ketchikan120162000
Whale Pass120192019
Yakutat120042004
Mitkof Isle120241989

MacGillivray's Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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