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Nashville Warbler Population Trend in California

Nashville Warbler in California has surged: up 435% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+435%Since 1970
107Routes In State
56Years

Notable Nashville Warbler Trends in California

long arc increasecomputed index

Nashville Warbler has surged in California: up 435% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Nashville Warbler Population Forecast in California

If the recent trend holds, Nashville Warbler in California is projected to rise about 123% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.9 (95% range 2.2–5.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±67.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+123%Change by 2029
3.9Projected 2029 index
2.25.595% range
±67.8%Backtest error
19682029
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
20253.72.15.4
20263.82.15.4
20273.82.15.5
20283.82.25.5
20293.92.25.5

Nashville Warbler Survey Routes in California

Routes recording Nashville Warbler in California.
South Fork Mtn4220222000
Johnsville3820241975
Carrville3619701970
Forest Hill 23420052005
Placerville3420241998
Bass Lake3220111972
Horse Creek3120191971
Downieville2520241975
Forest Hill2420221997
Riverton1920231973
Tahoe Nf1719941987
Hat Creek1620181973
Pilot Creek1619961994
Hay Fork1620172001
Lonesome Rdg1420141994
Tuolumne Grove1220241972
Butte Meadow1220141972
Wawona1220241998
Orleans1120121972
Tomhead1020111998
Eagle Lake920221984
Mccloud920211978
Whiskeytown920122002
Friday Ridge820241994
Lake Success719961980

Nashville Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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