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Species · South Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Northern House Wren Population Trend in South Carolina

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Northern House Wren in South Carolina has risen sharply: up 61% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+61%Since 1970
15Routes In State
42Years

Notable Northern House Wren Trends in South Carolina

long arc increasecomputed index

Northern House Wren has risen sharply in South Carolina: up 61% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Northern House Wren Population Forecast in South Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Northern House Wren in South Carolina is projected to rise about 53% by 2028 — from 0.09 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.00–0.36). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±65%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+53%Change by 2028
0.14Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.3695% range
±65%Backtest error
19672028
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
20240.140.000.36
20250.140.000.36
20260.140.000.36
20270.140.000.36
20280.140.000.36

Northern House Wren Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Northern House Wren in South Carolina.
Boiling Spgs419751967
New Holland219811981
Little Mtn219731970
Landrum219871987
Blacksburg220071999
Chesnee220141996
Campobello220222010
Salem220232012
Holly Hill119901990
Wagener119811981
Pendleton119761976
Barton Creek120161968
Plum Branch120142014
Anderson120171980
Carvers Bay120081999

Northern House Wren Population Trend in Other States

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