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Sage Thrasher Population Trend in Nevada

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Sage Thrasher in Nevada has declined: down 32% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-32%Since 1970
46Routes In State
56Years

Notable Sage Thrasher Trends in Nevada

No notable trend signals for Sage Thrasher in Nevada. See the full index history below.

Sage Thrasher Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Sage Thrasher in Nevada is projected to fall about 19% by 2029 — from 20 in 2024 to a central estimate of 16 (95% range 0.00–42). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±50.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-19%Change by 2029
16Projected 2029 index
0.00–4295% range
±50.9%Backtest error
19682029
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
2025170.0043
2026170.0043
2027160.0043
2028160.0043
2029160.0042

Sage Thrasher Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Sage Thrasher in Nevada.
Sheldon Nwr11620191992
Dinner Sta10519931969
Dobbin Creek9520181968
Toiyabe Nf8920241987
Walker Can8020241968
Mizpah6720241988
Charleston Reservoir6620242024
Bald Mtn.6220241992
Midas4220241974
Ranchogrande4020241988
Eureka3220241968
Illipah2320211968
Cortez1820241968
Humboldt Nf1720191993
Minerva1120241988
Majors Place1020241968
Calico Spr919741968
Darroughs Hot Spgs920242002
Ruby Valley 2820242004
Rye Patch719741969
Fish Creek720191997
Ruby Valley720011997
Gardnerville520111993
Willis520241988
Nixon520161974

Sage Thrasher Population Trend in Other States

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