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Ruby-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in Wisconsin

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Wisconsin has fallen sharply: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-65%Since 1969
25Routes In State
50Years

Notable Ruby-crowned Kinglet Trends in Wisconsin

long arc declinecomputed index

Ruby-crowned Kinglet has fallen sharply in Wisconsin: down 65% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet Population Forecast in Wisconsin

If the recent trend holds, Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Wisconsin is projected to fall about 100% by 2028 — from 0.07 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.09). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±143.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.000.0995% range
±143.9%Backtest error
19672028
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
20240.000.000.09
20250.000.000.09
20260.000.000.09
20270.000.000.09
20280.000.000.09

Ruby-crowned Kinglet Survey Routes in Wisconsin

Routes recording Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Wisconsin.
Shanagolden220191970
Cavour220231998
Chaffey120111976
Iron River120221967
Minong119931975
Grand View119731973
Bayfield120101974
Montreal120231974
Land O Lakes120161969
Phillips120191982
Rib Lake119781978
Irma119851972
Mcnaughton119871979
Eagle River120231967
Popple River120231968
Crandon119871971
Hollister120061998
Amberg119911987
Wausaukee120011981
Washington I119731973
Manawa119831983
Mellen120232022
Conover120212009
Manitowoc119901990
Rhinelander120191999

Ruby-crowned Kinglet Population Trend in Other States

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