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Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in Minnesota

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Scarlet Tanager in Minnesota has held roughly steady: down 6% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-6%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
76Routes 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 →
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 Scarlet Tanager Trends in MinnesotaNotable 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 Minnesota. See the full index history below.

Scarlet Tanager Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, Scarlet Tanager in Minnesota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.70 (95% range 0.32–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+1%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.70Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.32–1.195% 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 →
±14%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 Minnesota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.70 (95% range 0.32–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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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Scarlet Tanager Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Scarlet Tanager in Minnesota.
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 →
Chatfield 2620252006
Sherburne Nr420251990
Millville420251970
Cass Lake420161980
Bemidji419801979
Ashby420211997
Minnetonka320251969
Nebish320251982
Evergreen320251967
Caledonia 2320252015
Hovland320041978
Bena319771977
Debs320251969
Tamarac Nwr220241991
Whitewater220001995
Wigwam Bay220231968
Sherry Lake219881970
Wylie219801980
Caledonia220121993
Frontenac220232008
Blackduck220222004
Glendale220241993
Whitewater 2220112011
Money Creek120181972
Chatfield119981967

Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.