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Scarlet Tanager In Boreal Hardwood Transition

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Scarlet Tanager in Boreal Hardwood Transition has declined: down 34% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-34%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
127Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Scarlet Tanager in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Scarlet Tanager In Boreal Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Scarlet Tanager in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.71–2.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
1.6Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.71–2.595% 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 →
±8.2%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, Scarlet Tanager in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.71–2.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
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Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Scarlet Tanager in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
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 →
Union TwpWISCONSIN262024
Sand LakeMICHIGAN92024
HermanMICHIGAN52022
CunardMICHIGAN52021
Bear LakeMICHIGAN52024
Brush CreekMICHIGAN52016
Cedar RunMICHIGAN51999
Scott'S MarshMICHIGAN52010
Land O LakesWISCONSIN52013
CavourWISCONSIN52024
Pleasant ValMICHIGAN41997
IronsMICHIGAN41989
RacoMICHIGAN42024
Beaver LakeMICHIGAN42011
HarriettaMICHIGAN42024
Walloon Lake 2MICHIGAN42024
Hiawatha NfMICHIGAN42024
SidnawMICHIGAN42024
BemidjiMINNESOTA41980
DebsMINNESOTA42024
Cass LakeMINNESOTA42016
ShanagoldenWISCONSIN42022
HollisterWISCONSIN42023
Washington IWISCONSIN42024
Land O' Lakes 2WISCONSIN42022

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