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Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Boreal Hardwood Transition

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition has surged: up 268% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+268%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
118Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Ruby-throated Hummingbird has surged in Boreal Hardwood Transition: up 268% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Boreal Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 61% by 2030 — from 0.67 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.82–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+61%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 →
1.1Projected 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 →
0.82–1.395% 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 →
±28.9%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, Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to rise about 61% by 2030 — from 0.67 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.82–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.9%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
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 →
PhillipsWISCONSIN62024
Rib LakeWISCONSIN52025
OntonagonMICHIGAN42019
HermanMICHIGAN42013
HarriettaMICHIGAN42025
Pine RiverMINNESOTA42003
HollisterWISCONSIN42019
RacoMICHIGAN32024
Beaver LakeMICHIGAN32011
Big Island LakeMICHIGAN32009
JordanMINNESOTA32022
Iron RiverWISCONSIN32024
CouderayWISCONSIN32019
ExelandWISCONSIN32022
WausaukeeWISCONSIN32025
MellenWISCONSIN32025
BootjackMICHIGAN22023
Crystal FlsMICHIGAN22024
Gibbs CityMICHIGAN22024
Imp LakeMICHIGAN22019
Hart LakeMINNESOTA22015
FloodwoodMINNESOTA22024
Island LakeMINNESOTA21990
Sherry LakeMINNESOTA22022
MahtowaMINNESOTA22023

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