Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Trend in Ohio
Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Ohio has surged: up 247% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+247%Since 1968
74Routes In State
58Years
Notable Rose-breasted Grosbeak Trends in Ohio
long arc increasecomputed index
Rose-breasted Grosbeak has surged in Ohio: up 247% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Forecast in Ohio
If the recent trend holds, Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Ohio is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 2.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 1.2–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-26%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
1.2–2.495% range
±35%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 2026 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 2027 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 2028 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| 2029 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Survey Routes in Ohio
| New Somerset | 21 | 1991 | 1972 |
| Stonecreek | 16 | 2024 | 1996 |
| Herner Crns | 12 | 2023 | 1967 |
| Dresden | 10 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Tar Hollow | 9 | 2024 | 1996 |
| Lenox | 8 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Mohican S.F. | 8 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Pittsfield | 7 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Pike S.F. | 7 | 2013 | 1992 |
| Lucerne | 6 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Keene | 6 | 2023 | 1993 |
| Birmingham | 5 | 2024 | 1992 |
| New Dover | 4 | 1999 | 1966 |
| Baxter Ridge | 4 | 2023 | 1998 |
| Smithfield | 4 | 2024 | 1990 |
| Petersburg | 3 | 2001 | 1996 |
| Lattasburg | 3 | 2023 | 1985 |
| West Elkton | 3 | 2012 | 2003 |
| Scioto Trail | 3 | 2013 | 1992 |
| Hiram | 3 | 2019 | 1992 |
| Bloomville | 2 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Peru | 2 | 1978 | 1977 |
| Garrettsvile | 2 | 1991 | 1968 |
| Botkins | 2 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Marion | 2 | 2022 | 1966 |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.