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Orchard Oriole Population Trend in Florida

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Orchard Oriole in Florida has collapsed: down 81% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-81%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 →
57Routes 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 →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Orchard Oriole Trends in FloridaNotable 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 →

Orchard Oriole has collapsed in Florida: down 81% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Orchard Oriole Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Orchard Oriole in Florida is projected to rise about 131% by 2030 — from 0.43 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.99 (95% range 0.00–2.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±223.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+131%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 →
0.99Projected 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 →
0.00–2.895% 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 →
±223.2%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, Orchard Oriole in Florida is projected to rise about 131% by 2030 — from 0.43 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.99 (95% range 0.00–2.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±223.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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Orchard Oriole Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Orchard Oriole in Florida.
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 →
Lovedale6020111987
New Hope1920112009
Seminole Hls920001967
Telogia919851968
Santa Rosa720021987
Miller Xrds720191987
Broad Branch620251968
St Vincent I520251995
Pinetta520251987
Nixon519851985
Laurel Hill420242010
Blountstown320251966
St Augustine319931967
Hixtown Swmp320191987
Osceola320051992
Oak Grove220161967
Mossy Head220111966
Miccosukee220251966
Port St Joe220131969
Hilliard220241966
Mabel220061990
Scottsmoor220061992
Eglin A.F.B.220101997
Ft Lonesome219871987
Doctor Inlet219931967

Orchard Oriole Population Trend in Other States

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