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Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Trend in Iowa

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Iowa has edged up: up 15% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+15%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
38Routes 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 Rose-breasted Grosbeak Trends in IowaNotable 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 Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Iowa. See the full index history below.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Forecast in Iowa

If the recent trend holds, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Iowa is projected to fall about 14% by 2030 — from 3.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.0 (95% range 1.8–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-14%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 →
3.0Projected 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 →
1.8–4.195% 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 →
±17%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, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Iowa is projected to fall about 14% by 2030 — from 3.4 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.0 (95% range 1.8–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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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Rose-breasted Grosbeak Survey Routes in Iowa

Routes recording Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Iowa.
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 →
Red Rock1420251968
Maquoketa1220251968
Mt Hamill1020251967
Bedford820251968
Alice819991968
Melrose720251974
Titonka720251974
Exline620251974
West Liberty520251969
Panther420251967
College Spgs320031967
Brooklyn320251967
Washington320251967
Neola320251968
Prairieburg320251968
Washta320251967
Desmoines219781968
Hudson220251967
Kanawha220161989
Zearing219951968
Scranton220251968
Pierson220251968
Sioux City220251970
College Spgs 2220252005
Tipton220251993

Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Trend in Other States

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