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Northern Parula In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

All regionsNew England / Mid-Atlantic CoastForest birds

Northern Parula in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast has surged: up 184% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+184%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 →
93Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

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

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Northern Parula has surged in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast: up 184% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Northern Parula In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Northern Parula in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.2 (95% range 1.7–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+0%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
2.2Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.7–2.695% 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 →
±11.8%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 Parula in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.2 (95% range 1.7–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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20272.11.72.5
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20292.21.72.6

Routes In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

Routes recording Northern Parula in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast.
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 →
PomonkeyMARYLAND352024
TruhartVIRGINIA212024
Island CreekMARYLAND182024
BrandonVIRGINIA162024
HughesvilleMARYLAND132024
PomfretMARYLAND112024
Pt RepublicMARYLAND101989
GloucesterVIRGINIA92024
Broomes IslMARYLAND81996
Forest GroveMARYLAND72023
DavidsnvilleMARYLAND72024
NottinghamMARYLAND72024
SpraguetownNEW-JERSEY71999
Port RoyalVIRGINIA72019
WalkersVIRGINIA72023
White StoneVIRGINIA62024
La PlataMARYLAND52009
ShannockRHODE-ISLAND52024
Tall TimbersMARYLAND42014
Furnace TownMARYLAND42023
Gay HeadMASSACHUSETTS42024
MansfieldMASSACHUSETTS31978
WinslowNEW-JERSEY32010
WillimanticCONNECTICUT22000
Warren 2CONNECTICUT22019

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