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Northern Cardinal Population Trend in Georgia

All statesGeneralists

Northern Cardinal in Georgia has held roughly steady: up 3% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+3%Since 1968
111Routes In State
58Years

Notable Northern Cardinal Trends in Georgia

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

Northern Cardinal Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Northern Cardinal in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 54 (95% range 40–67). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-2%Change by 2029
54Projected 2029 index
40–6795% range
±7.4%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
2025533967
2026534067
2027534067
2028534067
2029544067

Northern Cardinal Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Northern Cardinal in Georgia.
Newton12420241975
Boston11520241975
Stockbridge9720231975
Dickey9720182005
Athens8920241966
Baxley8720191966
Wrightsville8620241966
Rutledge8620241975
Shiloh8620242012
Ousley8320242015
Weber8120242006
Tazewell7920241967
Henderson7720241973
Colonels Island7720232005
Shannon7520191975
Tarver7320241991
Union7220232011
Philema7120242010
Candler7120242009
Everett City6920191976
Cotton6920241972
Whitesburg6920241992
Workmore6820191978
Glenmore6720242013
Kite Lake6720232015

Northern Cardinal Population Trend in Other States

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