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
0.00–0.0495% range
±41.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2026 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2027 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2028 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2029 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest
| Haines | ALASKA | 2 | 2023 |
| Cordova | ALASKA | 2 | 2024 |
| Sheep Mtn | ALASKA | 2 | 2011 |
| Juneau | ALASKA | 1 | 2014 |
| Craig | ALASKA | 1 | 2009 |
| Thompson Pas | ALASKA | 1 | 2005 |
| Hope | ALASKA | 1 | 2011 |
| Thorne Bay 2 | ALASKA | 1 | 2016 |
| Zimovia Strt | ALASKA | 1 | 1998 |
| Harlequin L. | ALASKA | 1 | 2018 |
| Whale Pass | ALASKA | 1 | 2013 |
| Skagway | ALASKA | 1 | 2021 |
| Hyder | ALASKA | 1 | 2003 |
| Alpenglow (Short) | ALASKA | 1 | 2012 |
| Copper River | ALASKA | 1 | 2010 |
| Stikine River | ALASKA | 1 | 1998 |
| Garfield | OREGON | 1 | 1979 |
| Ozette | WASHINGTON | 1 | 2007 |
| Port Angeles | WASHINGTON | 1 | 2008 |
| Mukilteo | WASHINGTON | 1 | 2024 |
| Mt. Adams | WASHINGTON | 1 | 2010 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.