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Northern Cardinal Population Trend in Mississippi

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

-3%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
74Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Northern Cardinal Trends in MississippiNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Northern Cardinal Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Northern Cardinal in Mississippi is projected to rise about 23% by 2030 — from 37 in 2025 to a central estimate of 45 (95% range 31–59). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.2%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
45Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
31–5995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±43.2%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Northern Cardinal in Mississippi is projected to rise about 23% by 2030 — from 37 in 2025 to a central estimate of 45 (95% range 31–59). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.2%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Northern Cardinal Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Northern Cardinal in Mississippi.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
De Soto11620192008
Dundee8220221970
Tchula 27319941976
Leaf River6920132008
Tchula6819751970
Beverly6720111966
Vicksburg Np6620212016
Lake Mary6519901974
Mt Carmel6420161974
Neely6220121974
Eagle Lake6220252012
Trace Hinds6020252014
Warren Vick5920222018
Walthall5819871970
Star5820252016
Panther Swamp Nwr5620182016
Monticello5520172007
Olive Branch5420011966
Trace Madison5120192015
Columbia5020181969
Fontainbleau5019781966
Necaise5020221982
Duffee4920081973
Forest4720251972
Poplarville4719781972

Northern Cardinal Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.