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Sage Thrasher Population Trend in Wyoming

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Sage Thrasher in Wyoming has surged: up 96% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+96%Since 1970
106Routes In State
56Years

Notable Sage Thrasher Trends in Wyoming

long arc increasecomputed index

Sage Thrasher has surged in Wyoming: up 96% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Sage Thrasher Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Sage Thrasher in Wyoming is projected to fall about 39% by 2029 — from 13 in 2024 to a central estimate of 7.8 (95% range 0.00–22). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%Change by 2029
7.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–2295% range
±21.8%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
20258.20.0022
20268.10.0022
20278.00.0022
20287.90.0022
20297.80.0022

Sage Thrasher Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Sage Thrasher in Wyoming.
Patrick Draw9219801973
Patrick Draw 28519831981
Mckinnon8119861969
Black Rock 27820242010
Bear Creek7520241968
Bairoil7020241988
Ryegrass6220241990
Daniel6019881980
Diamondville5819821977
Carter 25820242017
Baggs5520241995
Seedskadee 25520242024
Reliance5120181977
Patrick Draw 64520242010
Shirley4020241980
Rawlins 24020242015
Mtn View3920241980
Ervay3320241973
Lamont3220241987
Elk Horn 23220242022
Flamin Gorge3220241988
Wamsutter3120241990
Carter3120162006
Rock Springs 23120242023
Green River2919841977

Sage Thrasher Population Trend in Other States

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