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Ruby-throated Hummingbird In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsGeneralists

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Central Hardwoods has surged: up 168% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+168%Since 1968
164Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Ruby-throated Hummingbird has surged in Central Hardwoods: up 168% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Central Hardwoods is projected to rise about 74% by 2029 — from 1.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.9 (95% range 1.4–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.3%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+74%Change by 2029
1.9Projected 2029 index
1.4–2.495% range
±38.3%Backtest error
19662029
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
20251.81.32.3
20261.81.32.3
20271.81.42.3
20281.91.42.4
20291.91.42.4

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Central Hardwoods.
GatewoodKENTUCKY122019
FarwellARKANSAS112018
RoyaltonILLINOIS82024
Indian MoundTENNESSEE81991
PulaskiILLINOIS72024
SyracuseMISSOURI72024
BelknapILLINOIS62024
GraydonMISSOURI62024
Cave In RockILLINOIS52024
PleasurevillKENTUCKY52022
WoodlandvilleMISSOURI52024
MarshallARKANSAS42021
HegiraKENTUCKY42019
SwedenMISSOURI42021
CascadeMISSOURI42024
BarksMISSOURI42024
MarshfieldMISSOURI42022
EugeneMISSOURI42024
RichlandMISSOURI42021
TullahomaTENNESSEE42015
AvocaARKANSAS32023
Beaverdam LkILLINOIS32022
SpencerINDIANA32019
Clear SpringINDIANA32022
MerrimacKENTUCKY32024

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