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Pinyon Jay In Sierra Nevada

All regionsSierra NevadaGeneralists

Pinyon Jay in Sierra Nevada has held roughly steady: up 7% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

+7%Since 1987TrendPercent 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 →
5Routes 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 →
26YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Pinyon Jay in Sierra Nevada. See the full index history below.

Pinyon Jay In Sierra Nevada Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Pinyon Jay in Sierra Nevada is projected to rise about 318% by 2024 — from 0.08 in 2019 to a central estimate of 0.33 (95% range 0.00–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±267.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+318%Change by 2024TrendPercent 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 →
0.33Projected 2024 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1.795% 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 →
±267.5%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, Pinyon Jay in Sierra Nevada is projected to rise about 318% by 2024 — from 0.08 in 2019 to a central estimate of 0.33 (95% range 0.00–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±267.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19812024
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 →
20200.350.001.7
20210.350.001.7
20220.340.001.7
20230.340.001.7
20240.330.001.7

Routes In Sierra Nevada

Routes recording Pinyon Jay in Sierra Nevada.
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 →
Pine MountainCALIFORNIA32016
DardanelleCALIFORNIA21999
Little TruckeeCALIFORNIA21997
CrestviewCALIFORNIA22019
WoodfordsCALIFORNIA12016

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