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Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Trend in Oregon

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Olive-sided Flycatcher in Oregon has fallen sharply: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-72%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
102Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Olive-sided Flycatcher Trends in OregonNotable 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 declinecomputed 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 →

Olive-sided Flycatcher has fallen sharply in Oregon: down 72% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Olive-sided Flycatcher in Oregon is projected to fall about 54% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.97 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-54%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.97Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–3.095% 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 →
±44.1%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, Olive-sided Flycatcher in Oregon is projected to fall about 54% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.97 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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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Olive-sided Flycatcher Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Olive-sided Flycatcher in Oregon.
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 →
Davis Lake2620252000
Elk Lake1520251972
Sisters1420251997
Paisley1320251973
Chinchalo1220251993
Paunina1120251993
Wizard Falls1020251998
Shellrock920241968
Howard Mdws.820251992
Troy820251992
Black Mtn.820041993
Cool Camp720131968
Svensen719921990
Blue River720251992
Cinderella720251993
Selma720251993
Winberry520181968
Dell Spring519991968
Mt Hood520251972
Clearwater520211991
Bly 2520252007
Eagle Creek520251993
Desolation520071993
Riley Peak520151994
Timber420171968

Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.