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Sage Thrasher In Sierra Nevada

All regionsSierra NevadaArid-land birds

Sage Thrasher in Sierra Nevada has surged: up 219% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

+219%Since 1982TrendPercent 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 →
5Routes 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 →
37YearsYears 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 →

Sage Thrasher has surged in Sierra Nevada: up 219% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

Sage Thrasher In Sierra Nevada Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Sage Thrasher in Sierra Nevada is projected to fall about 25% by 2030 — from 0.39 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.29 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±158.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%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 →
0.29Projected 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 →
0.00–0.6395% 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 →
±158.2%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, Sage Thrasher in Sierra Nevada is projected to fall about 25% by 2030 — from 0.39 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.29 (95% range 0.00–0.63). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±158.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19742030
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 →
20260.280.000.62
20270.290.000.62
20280.290.000.62
20290.290.000.63
20300.290.000.63

Routes In Sierra Nevada

Routes recording Sage Thrasher in Sierra Nevada.
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 →
SattleyCALIFORNIA62025
ChilcootCALIFORNIA42024
Last ChanceCALIFORNIA22014
DardanelleCALIFORNIA11996
CrestviewCALIFORNIA12025

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