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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Northern Cardinal In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGeneralists

Northern Cardinal in Central Hardwoods has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-1%Since 1968
166Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Northern Cardinal in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Northern Cardinal in Central Hardwoods is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 36 (95% range 31–41). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%Change by 2029
36Projected 2029 index
31–4195% range
±6.9%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
2025363141
2026363141
2027363141
2028363141
2029363141

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Northern Cardinal in Central Hardwoods.
BelknapILLINOIS1062024
RoyaltonILLINOIS1022024
Sewell ShopKENTUCKY952023
BrownvilleILLINOIS892024
TrianaALABAMA822012
ElkmontALABAMA792024
WhitewaterMISSOURI792024
Belotes BendTENNESSEE772018
Trace LewisTENNESSEE742017
BoxvilleKENTUCKY721983
JoyKENTUCKY722023
WashingtonINDIANA712024
BremenILLINOIS702024
PulaskiMISSOURI682024
WoodlandvilleMISSOURI662024
PulaskiILLINOIS622024
Osage BeachMISSOURI612024
Valhermoso Spg 2ALABAMA602014
ScottsburgINDIANA602024
HillsboroALABAMA581996
GeorgiaINDIANA582024
RichlandMISSOURI582021
Brnt PrairieILLINOIS572024
MarshfieldMISSOURI562023
New PhilaINDIANA552024

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