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Pinyon Jay In Sierra Madre Occidental

All regionsSierra Madre OccidentalForest birds

Pinyon Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental has fallen sharply: down 57% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-57%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
12Routes 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 →
49YearsYears 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 declinecomputed 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 →

Pinyon Jay has fallen sharply in Sierra Madre Occidental: down 57% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Pinyon Jay In Sierra Madre Occidental Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Pinyon Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to rise about 20% by 2030 — from 0.96 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±79%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+20%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
1.2Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–4.795% 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 →
±79%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 Madre Occidental is projected to rise about 20% by 2030 — from 0.96 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–4.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±79%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
20261.30.004.9
20271.20.004.8
20281.20.004.8
20291.20.004.8
20301.20.004.7

Routes In Sierra Madre Occidental

Routes recording Pinyon Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental.
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 →
ReserveNEW-MEXICO152025
BlueARIZONA81991
Mormon LakeARIZONA61975
MaineARIZONA42024
Clay SpringARIZONA42025
FlagstaffARIZONA22025
Vicks PeakNEW-MEXICO22008
MagdalenaNEW-MEXICO22025
WilliamsARIZONA12025
Forest LakesARIZONA12025
PinetopARIZONA12018
SprucedaleARIZONA12025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.