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Mute Swan Population Trend in Indiana

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Mute Swan in Indiana has surged: up 323% on the route-weighted index since 2002.

+323%Since 2002TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes 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 →
24YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Mute Swan Trends in IndianaNotable 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 Mute Swan in Indiana. See the full index history below.

Mute Swan Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Mute Swan in Indiana is projected to fall about 25% by 2030 — from 0.22 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.16 (95% range 0.00–0.32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±103.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.16Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.3295% 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 →
±103.4%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, Mute Swan in Indiana is projected to fall about 25% by 2030 — from 0.22 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.16 (95% range 0.00–0.32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±103.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19912030
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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Mute Swan Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Mute Swan in Indiana.
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 →
Packertown 2820252006
Ellis420101991
Indiana Dune220251994
Portage120022002
Portage 2120182010
Lagrange120092009
Wabash120082008

Mute Swan Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.