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Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in Kansas

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Scarlet Tanager in Kansas has declined: down 50% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

-50%Since 1977TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
16YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Scarlet Tanager Trends in KansasNotable 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 Kansas. See the full index history below.

Scarlet Tanager Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Scarlet Tanager in Kansas.
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 →
Olathe220071988
Dover119771977
Barclay119911991
Ellinor120081973
Grantville119861986
Rock Creek119881988
Hanover119771969
Severance120222010
Olsburg120092008

Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in Other States

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