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Ovenbird Population Trend in South Carolina

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Ovenbird in South Carolina has surged: up 351% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+351%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
34Routes 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 →
52YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Ovenbird Trends in South CarolinaNotable 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 South Carolina: up 351% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Ovenbird Population Forecast in South Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Ovenbird in South Carolina is projected to rise about 84% by 2029 — from 0.57 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.52–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+84%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 →
1.1Projected 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 →
0.52–1.695% 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 →
±38.3%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 South Carolina is projected to rise about 84% by 2029 — from 0.57 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.52–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.3%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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Ovenbird Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Ovenbird in South Carolina.
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 →
Green Sea520242019
Salem Xrd420191982
Plum Branch420241995
Whitmire420232010
Pinewood420191998
Battlecreek420231999
Sandhills320241996
Lowrys320212017
Ridgeway320192010
Greenwood320192007
Mount Pisgah320191998
Salem220192010
Blacksburg220121998
Cauthens Xrd220211982
Rome120092008
Holly Hill120232019
Coward120232005
New Holland120231972
Wagener120231993
Dillon120211995
Bishopville120031984
Walterboro120172006
Little Mtn119811979
Barton Creek120171967
Boiling Spgs119781970

Ovenbird Population Trend in Other States

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