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Say's Phoebe Population Trend in Nebraska

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Say's Phoebe in Nebraska has increased: up 32% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+32%Since 1971
34Routes In State
53Years

Notable Say's Phoebe Trends in Nebraska

No notable trend signals for Say's Phoebe in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Say's Phoebe Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Say's Phoebe in Nebraska is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 0.44 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.57 (95% range 0.13–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±286.4%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029
0.57Projected 2029 index
0.13–1.095% range
±286.4%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.540.100.98
20260.550.110.99
20270.560.120.99
20280.560.121.0
20290.570.131.0

Say's Phoebe Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Say's Phoebe in Nebraska.
Stratton620241985
Murray Lake520241987
Agate 2420242003
Agate420011969
Brownlee419961996
Paxton320161969
Oglala Nat. Grass.220171999
Dalton220241971
Kimball220211975
Brady220171998
Benkelman220221997
Berwyn 2220152014
Pine Ridge120002000
Sumner120242002
Holbrook120071973
Bartley120241995
Surprise119751971
Petersburg119911990
Oconto119761973
Winside119811975
Eagle Creek119771977
Swan Lake120141979
Table120171980
Gordon120102010
Ringgold120142014

Say's Phoebe Population Trend in Other States

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