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Northern Mockingbird Population Trend in Louisiana

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Northern Mockingbird in Louisiana has declined: down 37% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-37%Since 1969
100Routes In State
57Years

Notable Northern Mockingbird Trends in Louisiana

No notable trend signals for Northern Mockingbird in Louisiana. See the full index history below.

Northern Mockingbird Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Northern Mockingbird in Louisiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 26 (95% range 19–33). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-6%Change by 2029
26Projected 2029 index
19–3395% range
±22%Backtest error
19672029
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
2025272034
2026272034
2027271934
2028261934
2029261933

Northern Mockingbird Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Northern Mockingbird in Louisiana.
Mamou11919821967
Keystone11420131967
Carlisle9119881968
Hackberry 27820242018
Hackberry6820161967
River Road6820241987
Cypress6619871967
Brousville6520241998
Lafitte6119911967
Fort Polk5419751967
Ville Platte5420191988
Esther5120241988
Maurice5020241988
Fillmore4819891968
Mayflower4620241967
Derry4619891967
Many4619921989
Rayville4520081967
Gonzales4520191998
Rayville 24420242009
Concord4420192006
Baton Rouge4220241995
Roseland4020241967
Gibson4020191999
Ltl Chenier 23820112010

Northern Mockingbird Population Trend in Other States

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