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Ovenbird In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsForest birds

Ovenbird in Central Hardwoods has surged: up 282% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+282%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 →
123Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 →

Ovenbird has surged in Central Hardwoods: up 282% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Ovenbird In Central Hardwoods Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Ovenbird in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 50% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.6 (95% range 1.7–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+50%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
2.6Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.7–3.595% 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 →
±44.8%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, Ovenbird in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 50% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.6 (95% range 1.7–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.8%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Ovenbird in Central Hardwoods.
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 →
HoosierINDIANA452024
Mammoth CaveKENTUCKY362014
ComptonARKANSAS242022
Mammoth Cave NorthKENTUCKY202013
GranitevilleMISSOURI182024
CentervilleMISSOURI142024
Clementine 2MISSOURI142007
WescoMISSOURI132024
BennettMISSOURI132024
Ozark NfARKANSAS92024
Boston Mtn.ARKANSAS92024
ClementineMISSOURI82002
MarshallARKANSAS72021
BelmontINDIANA72024
WilliamsvillMISSOURI72024
Trace CollinwoodTENNESSEE72018
IrontonMISSOURI51980
ZionARKANSAS41996
RudyARKANSAS42024
Cave In RockILLINOIS42023
CelestineINDIANA42002
LeveeKENTUCKY41982
Lebanon JunctionKENTUCKY42024
HillsboroALABAMA31996
RupertARKANSAS32024

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