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Ovenbird Population Trend in Missouri

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Ovenbird in Missouri has surged: up 20× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

20×Since 1969
65Routes In State
56Years

Notable Ovenbird Trends in Missouri

long arc increasecomputed index

Ovenbird has surged in Missouri: up 20× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Ovenbird Population Forecast in Missouri

If the recent trend holds, Ovenbird in Missouri is projected to rise about 34% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.0 (95% range 1.3–2.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+34%Change by 2029
2.0Projected 2029 index
1.3–2.695% range
±17%Backtest error
19672029
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
20251.81.22.5
20261.91.22.5
20271.91.22.6
20281.91.32.6
20292.01.32.6

Ovenbird Survey Routes in Missouri

Routes recording Ovenbird in Missouri.
Graniteville1820241982
Centerville1420241994
Clementine 21420072005
Wesco1320241974
Bennett1320241998
Clementine820021974
Williamsvill720241995
Gerald620242013
Ironton519801973
Cascade320241967
Huntsville320241979
Sweden220241985
Akers220241968
Handley220231990
Syracuse220241969
Centertown220211986
House Springs220242017
Kahoka219861986
Trenton220172016
Union219991991
Doe Run220242016
Pulaski120191987
Peace Valley120241976
Cassville120222006
Pineville120241983

Ovenbird Population Trend in Other States

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