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Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Georgia

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Northern Bobwhite in Georgia has collapsed: down 85% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-85%Since 1968
108Routes In State
58Years

Notable Northern Bobwhite Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

Northern Bobwhite has collapsed in Georgia: down 85% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Northern Bobwhite Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Northern Bobwhite in Georgia is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 8.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±180.7%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1495% range
±180.7%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
20250.000.0014
20260.000.0014
20270.000.0014
20280.000.0014
20290.000.0014

Northern Bobwhite Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Northern Bobwhite in Georgia.
Boston4620241975
Newton4020241975
Waycross3619841970
Workmore3520191978
Fitzgerald3220241966
Bethany3220242012
Douglas2719841978
Needmore2619831977
Okefenokee2219921974
Cuthbert2120241967
Headlight2020242011
Cotton1820241972
Rentz1720241977
White Hill1720242005
Owensboro1720242010
Fowlstown1620161967
Tarver1620241991
Doles1520221975
Pitts1520241977
Thornton Road1520242005
Shiloh1520242012
Coffee Co1420241986
Weber1420242006
Lyons1319941966
Jacksonboro1320241967

Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Other States

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