Species · Oklahoma · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Northern Parula Population Trend in Oklahoma

Northern Parula in Oklahoma has surged: up 319% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+319%Since 1969
33Routes In State
57Years

Notable Northern Parula Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Northern Parula has surged in Oklahoma: up 319% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Northern Parula Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Northern Parula in Oklahoma is projected to rise about 42% by 2029 — from 0.97 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.4 (95% range 0.85–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+42%Change by 2029
1.4Projected 2029 index
0.851.995% range
±18.4%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
20251.30.781.8
20261.30.801.8
20271.30.811.9
20281.40.831.9
20291.40.851.9

Northern Parula Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Northern Parula in Oklahoma.
Colcord920221992
Hee Mountain720241999
Heyburn720241992
Baron420231967
Noble420241977
Big Cedar320241968
Indianola320242003
Holdenville320231971
Peoria320231967
Bethel320241999
Pocola320161993
Mcalester219901969
Mill Creek220172004
Mt. Herman220221998
Matoy220002000
Blanco120161967
Phillips120061992
Ouachita Nf120141996
Ardmore119871987
Canadian120171967
Beggs120231996
Welch120232002
Collinsville120191969
Bartlesville120191970
Goodwater120161996

Northern Parula Population Trend in Other States

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