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Northern Mockingbird Population Trend in North Carolina

All statesGeneralists

Northern Mockingbird in North Carolina has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-40%Since 1968
103Routes In State
58Years

Notable Northern Mockingbird Trends in North Carolina

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

Northern Mockingbird Population Forecast in North Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Northern Mockingbird in North Carolina is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 26 in 2024 to a central estimate of 21 (95% range 11–31). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-21%Change by 2029
21Projected 2029 index
11–3195% range
±19.6%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
2025211131
2026211131
2027211131
2028211131
2029211131

Northern Mockingbird Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording Northern Mockingbird in North Carolina.
Montague9220241990
Mooresville7020011966
Shallotte6519911966
Cypress Lakes6520242004
Rose6420241968
Genoa5620241990
Myrtle Grove5520241966
Cherryville5419681966
Cokesbury5420241996
Congleton5420242001
Dudley5120242002
Bethel4920242002
Wilgrove4720241995
Monticello4620241990
Ostwalt4620242012
Pinetops4520241997
Jamesville4420241983
Hamlet4420241995
Sheffield4420241991
Rowland4320241990
Speed4220241966
Climax4220241966
California 24120242014
Kinston3920241966
Rheasville3920172005

Northern Mockingbird Population Trend in Other States

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