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Species · BCR 9 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Red Crossbill In Great Basin

All regionsGreat BasinGeneralists

Red Crossbill in Great Basin has edged down: down 25% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-25%Since 1970
76Routes In Region
55Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Red Crossbill in Great Basin. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red Crossbill in Great Basin is projected to rise about 105% by 2029 — from 0.64 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.3 (95% range 0.00–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±67.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+105%Change by 2029
1.3Projected 2029 index
0.00–3.295% range
±67.8%Backtest error
19682029
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
20251.30.003.2
20261.30.003.2
20271.30.003.2
20281.30.003.2
20291.30.003.2

Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Red Crossbill in Great Basin.
Camp ShermanOREGON511996
SistersOREGON292024
WilburWASHINGTON232022
Turnbull NwrWASHINGTON212021
TionestaCALIFORNIA202021
MazamaWASHINGTON162022
TriangleIDAHO142021
Index 2WASHINGTON132022
Wizard FallsOREGON122023
SnowdenWASHINGTON122022
Bly 2OREGON92024
Crowder FlatCALIFORNIA82019
DeschutesOREGON82022
ChinchaloOREGON82024
Cascade RivWASHINGTON82000
Clear Lk ResCALIFORNIA72014
Davis LakeOREGON72024
Blewett PassWASHINGTON72022
HackamoreCALIFORNIA62010
Silver CityIDAHO62012
WinthropWASHINGTON62019
Bald Mtn.OREGON52024
KendallWASHINGTON52024
Lake ChelanWASHINGTON52023
E. Mt. AdamsWASHINGTON52024

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