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Ovenbird Population Trend in Alabama

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Ovenbird in Alabama has collapsed: down 82% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-82%Since 1968
41Routes In State
57Years

Notable Ovenbird Trends in Alabama

long arc declinecomputed index

Ovenbird has collapsed in Alabama: down 82% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Ovenbird Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Ovenbird in Alabama is projected to fall about 42% by 2029 — from 0.19 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.11 (95% range 0.00–0.41). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-42%Change by 2029
0.11Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4195% range
±49%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
20250.140.000.44
20260.130.000.43
20270.120.000.43
20280.120.000.42
20290.110.000.41

Ovenbird Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Ovenbird in Alabama.
Borden Springs 2520242001
Sunny Eve420241966
Borden Sprng419981994
Hillsboro319961967
Guntersville320051980
Swaim220041968
Whitehouse220171980
Holt220022002
Odenville220232010
Elkmont219961993
Talladega220012000
St Florian119981967
Trade120161970
Valhermoso Spgs119831983
Pine Grove120211969
Dawson119981988
Millerville120241971
Dearmanville119781967
Greensport119931987
Smyer Lake120051977
Mt Olive120021967
Howard120121979
Maytown120081981
Liberty120211968
Nixburg 2120142002

Ovenbird Population Trend in Other States

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