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Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Trend in Washington

Olive-sided Flycatcher in Washington has fallen sharply: down 59% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-59%Since 1970
76Routes In State
56Years

Notable Olive-sided Flycatcher Trends in Washington

long arc declinecomputed index

Olive-sided Flycatcher has fallen sharply in Washington: down 59% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Olive-sided Flycatcher in Washington is projected to fall about 75% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.40 (95% range 0.00–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±64.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-75%Change by 2029
0.40Projected 2029 index
0.001.795% range
±64.1%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.580.001.9
20260.540.001.8
20270.490.001.8
20280.440.001.7
20290.400.001.7

Olive-sided Flycatcher Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Olive-sided Flycatcher in Washington.
Deer Park1420062002
Warm Beach820171968
Vashon Is.820241995
Spring Lake820241982
Hurricane Rg820241992
Rimrock720241968
Camas620091977
Ilwaco620241975
Snowden520241971
Newhalem420241969
Mcchord420151996
Raymond 2420242022
Packwood420241975
Deception420181992
Cloverland420241993
Port Angeles320241970
Ronald320241973
Mazama320221993
Yakima319961996
Warm Beach 2320242018
Carnation320241989
Montesand220241992
Keller219831968
Chewelah220081977
Index219701968

Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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