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Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Trend in Nebraska

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Nebraska has held roughly steady: up 5% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+5%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 →
36Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 NebraskaNotable 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 Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Nebraska is projected to fall about 57% by 2029 — from 0.90 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±64.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-57%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 →
0.39Projected 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 →
0.00–1.195% 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 →
±64.9%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, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Nebraska is projected to fall about 57% by 2029 — from 0.90 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.39 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±64.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 Nebraska

Routes recording Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Nebraska.
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 Cloud720242018
Murdock720242019
Johnson620241967
Gretna620181968
Thurston420241967
Irvington320231967
Tilden320242019
Humboldt320242018
Julian220221969
Seward220191968
Surprise220221968
Richland220241971
Sparta220191975
Midway220231970
Boelus220222022
Lyons220242019
Hampton220242019
Liberty 3220242009
Liberty 2220072004
Gretna 2220242019
Liberty120031967
Belvidere120241971
Kenesaw120031975
Kearney120211972
Sumner120241987

Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Trend in Other States

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