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Prairie Warbler Population Trend in Georgia

Prairie Warbler in Georgia has fallen sharply: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-73%Since 1968
95Routes In State
58Years

Notable Prairie Warbler Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

Prairie Warbler has fallen sharply in Georgia: down 73% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Prairie Warbler Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Prairie Warbler in Georgia is projected to fall about 24% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.98 (95% range 0.00–2.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-24%Change by 2029
0.98Projected 2029 index
0.002.795% range
±17.8%Backtest error
19662029
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
20251.10.002.8
20261.10.002.8
20271.00.002.8
20281.00.002.8
20290.980.002.7

Prairie Warbler Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Prairie Warbler in Georgia.
Piedmont Nwr1520031991
Lincolnton1120171966
Fairplay1119911966
Metasville1020001997
Yates Crossroads920242005
Maxeys720241966
Lacross720171976
Linwood720231970
Deepstep720231975
Glenmore720242013
Stoney Point720072007
Amos Mill720222011
Carrs Station620242008
Harrietts Bl520151970
Washington520241975
Wrightsville420241966
Lincolnton 2420242018
Irwinton420242016
Sharon420222018
Courthouse320241966
Forsyth320241966
Cotton320192006
Bowdon320241973
Juliette320241975
Riceboro320231996

Prairie Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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