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Prothonotary Warbler Population Trend in Mississippi

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Prothonotary Warbler in Mississippi has surged: up 308% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+308%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
67Routes 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 →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Prothonotary Warbler Trends in MississippiNotable 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 →

Prothonotary Warbler has surged in Mississippi: up 308% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Prothonotary Warbler Population Forecast in Mississippi

If the recent trend holds, Prothonotary Warbler in Mississippi is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 4.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.5 (95% range 1.7–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-21%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 →
3.5Projected 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 →
1.7–5.395% 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 →
±12.9%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, Prothonotary Warbler in Mississippi is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 4.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.5 (95% range 1.7–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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Prothonotary Warbler Survey Routes in Mississippi

Routes recording Prothonotary Warbler in Mississippi.
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 →
Tallahatchie2920241996
Delta N.F.2220211995
Dundee1520221970
Corinth820241975
Benton720241972
Eagle Lake720242012
Tippo620241996
Grenada Lake620191997
Fayette520081966
Cockrum520241986
Poplarville519781972
Dahomey Nwr520242011
Beverly420111966
Isola420221969
Lake420241966
Winterville420112009
Holly Springs420242012
Okatibbee L.420051995
Fort Adams420221975
Lake Mary319901974
Olive Branch320001977
Macon320241968
Duffee320011973
Vicksburg Np320212016
Panther Swamp Nwr320182016

Prothonotary Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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