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Northern Mockingbird Population Trend in Tennessee

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Northern Mockingbird in Tennessee has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-36%Since 1968
50Routes In State
58Years

Notable Northern Mockingbird Trends in Tennessee

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

Northern Mockingbird Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Northern Mockingbird in Tennessee is projected to fall about 32% by 2029 — from 23 in 2024 to a central estimate of 15 (95% range 9.7–21). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-32%Change by 2029
15Projected 2029 index
9.7–2195% range
±14.7%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
2025161022
2026161022
20271610.021
2028169.821
2029159.721

Northern Mockingbird Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Northern Mockingbird in Tennessee.
Humboldt7320241966
Peytonsville6920241966
Jefferson Cty5720111966
Lovell5620191966
Corryton Rd5620191966
Climer5420041967
Tibbs4120241966
Brownsville3620241966
Collinwood3620241966
Mt Olive3520241966
Whiteville3220241966
Tullahoma3220151967
Big Sandy3020241966
Mansfield3020241966
Glen3020241966
Campbellsville2820191966
Moscow2720241966
White House2620191966
Petersburg2520191966
Indian Mound2019981966
Pawpaw1620121966
Wrigley1520221966
Bradyville1520211966
Union Hill1520241967
Red Bank1519781966

Northern Mockingbird Population Trend in Other States

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