Species · Nevada · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Mountain Bluebird Population Trend in Nevada
Mountain Bluebird in Nevada has declined: down 43% on the route-weighted index since 1970.
-43%Since 1970
24Routes In State
56Years
Notable Mountain Bluebird Trends in Nevada
No notable trend signals for Mountain Bluebird in Nevada. See the full index history below.
Mountain Bluebird Population Forecast in Nevada
If the recent trend holds, Mountain Bluebird in Nevada is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.8 (95% range 0.00–5.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±113.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+3%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–5.095% range
±113.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.8 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| 2026 | 1.8 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| 2027 | 1.8 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| 2028 | 1.8 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| 2029 | 1.8 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
Mountain Bluebird Survey Routes in Nevada
| Ranchogrande | 19 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Walker Can | 19 | 2024 | 1968 |
| Illipah | 7 | 2021 | 1968 |
| Jarbidge | 6 | 2015 | 1997 |
| Bald Mtn. | 6 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Sheldon Nwr | 5 | 2010 | 1992 |
| Dobbin Creek | 5 | 2018 | 1968 |
| Comins Lake | 4 | 2016 | 2005 |
| Fish Creek | 4 | 2015 | 2006 |
| Mizpah | 3 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Eureka | 3 | 2015 | 1976 |
| Majors Place | 3 | 1996 | 1996 |
| Dinner Sta | 2 | 1993 | 1968 |
| Humboldt Nf | 2 | 2018 | 1993 |
| Caliente | 2 | 2019 | 2011 |
| Hawthorne | 2 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Midas | 1 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Cortez | 1 | 2022 | 1968 |
| Humboldt Nf 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2021 |
| Toiyabe Nf | 1 | 1994 | 1994 |
| Gardnerville | 1 | 2005 | 1994 |
| Ruby Valley 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2005 |
| Minerva | 1 | 1993 | 1989 |
| Charleston Reservoir | 1 | 2024 | 2024 |
Mountain Bluebird Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.