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Parasitic Jaeger Population Trend in Alaska

Parasitic Jaeger in Alaska has collapsed: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

-88%Since 1985
20Routes In State
39Years

Notable Parasitic Jaeger Trends in Alaska

long arc declinecomputed index

Parasitic Jaeger has collapsed in Alaska: down 88% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

Parasitic Jaeger Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, Parasitic Jaeger in Alaska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.27). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±252.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.2795% range
±252.5%Backtest error
19832029
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
20250.000.000.27
20260.000.000.27
20270.000.000.27
20280.000.000.27
20290.000.000.27

Parasitic Jaeger Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording Parasitic Jaeger in Alaska.
Copper River520112003
Utqiagvik320232022
Tupuknuk319951995
King Salmon320231995
Kotzebue (Short)319861986
Teller220171993
Kotzebue220192002
Cold Bay220241995
Adak220011983
Chiniak119891989
Cape Nome120181993
Council120091996
Galbraith L.120222022
Kalifonsky120152015
Nome120121995
Salmon Lake119981997
St. Mary'S120121994
Red Dog120232023
Cold Bay (Short)119921991
Yakutat119991994

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