Species · BCR 5 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Merlin In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Merlin in Northern Pacific Rainforest has increased: up 29% on the route-weighted index since 1989.

+29%Since 1989
21Routes In Region
24Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Merlin in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Merlin in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.04). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.02Projected 2029 index
0.000.0495% range
±41.5%Backtest error
19792029
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
20250.020.000.04
20260.020.000.04
20270.020.000.04
20280.020.000.04
20290.020.000.04

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Merlin in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
HainesALASKA22023
CordovaALASKA22024
Sheep MtnALASKA22011
JuneauALASKA12014
CraigALASKA12009
Thompson PasALASKA12005
HopeALASKA12011
Thorne Bay 2ALASKA12016
Zimovia StrtALASKA11998
Harlequin L.ALASKA12018
Whale PassALASKA12013
SkagwayALASKA12021
HyderALASKA12003
Alpenglow (Short)ALASKA12012
Copper RiverALASKA12010
Stikine RiverALASKA11998
GarfieldOREGON11979
OzetteWASHINGTON12007
Port AngelesWASHINGTON12008
MukilteoWASHINGTON12024
Mt. AdamsWASHINGTON12010

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