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Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Alabama

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Northern Bobwhite in Alabama has collapsed: down 94% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-94%Since 1968
107Routes In State
58Years

Notable Northern Bobwhite Trends in Alabama

long arc declinecomputed index

Northern Bobwhite has collapsed in Alabama: down 94% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Northern Bobwhite Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Northern Bobwhite in Alabama is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 2.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–9.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±374.9%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–9.095% range
±374.9%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.000.009.0
20260.000.009.0
20270.000.009.0
20280.000.009.0
20290.000.009.0

Northern Bobwhite Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Northern Bobwhite in Alabama.
Foley7219841966
Dearmanville4819831966
Summitt1719811966
Grangeburg1720241966
Childersburg1719991985
Borden Sprng1619981993
Latham1320001966
Escatawpa1320231983
Bay Minette1320241996
Elamville1220241984
Hillsboro1119961966
Dawson1119981966
Dauphin Is1119901966
Mt. Gilead1120241993
Mclellan1020241966
Fairview1020241989
Cottonton820241966
Beatrice820211966
Citronelle820231997
Madrid720231994
Oneonta720191996
Billingsley620221966
Georgetown620241994
Bon Secour620231993
Wheeler Dam620231993

Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Other States

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