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Marsh Wren Population Trend in Kansas

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Marsh Wren in Kansas has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

-21%Since 1981TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
31YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Marsh Wren Trends in KansasNotable 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 Marsh Wren in Kansas. See the full index history below.

Marsh Wren Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, Marsh Wren in Kansas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±269.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026TrendPercent 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 →
0.11Projected 2026 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.2695% 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 →
±269.5%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, Marsh Wren in Kansas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±269.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19772026
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 →
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20230.110.000.26
20240.110.000.26
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20260.110.000.26

Marsh Wren Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Marsh Wren in Kansas.
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 →
Albert320141977
St John120032003
Olsburg120212021
Solomon119911991

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