Species · BCR 12 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Northern Waterthrush In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Northern Waterthrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition has increased: up 34% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+34%Since 1968
103Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Northern Waterthrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Northern Waterthrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 18% by 2029 — from 0.81 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.67 (95% range 0.31–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-18%Change by 2029
0.67Projected 2029 index
0.311.095% range
±32.3%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
20250.660.291.0
20260.660.301.0
20270.660.301.0
20280.670.301.0
20290.670.311.0

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Northern Waterthrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
MareniscoMICHIGAN112019
Sawbill CampMINNESOTA102024
Brush CreekMICHIGAN82012
WaskishMINNESOTA82024
Hubbard LakeMICHIGAN71996
Sherry LakeMINNESOTA72022
FloodwoodMINNESOTA52024
IsabellaMICHIGAN42004
CavourWISCONSIN42023
GilchristMICHIGAN32021
Walloon Lake 2MICHIGAN32024
EnsignMICHIGAN32008
Wigwam BayMINNESOTA32023
HovlandMINNESOTA31992
BabbittMINNESOTA32014
BigforkMINNESOTA32023
BlackduckMINNESOTA32022
GlendaleMINNESOTA32024
Red LakeMINNESOTA32023
ChaffeyWISCONSIN32013
MontrealWISCONSIN32024
WausaukeeWISCONSIN32023
FlambeauWISCONSIN32024
BerglandMICHIGAN22019
BootjackMICHIGAN21970

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