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Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Scarlet Tanager in Oklahoma has surged: up 214% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+214%Since 1969
14Routes In State
56Years

Notable Scarlet Tanager Trends in Oklahoma

long arc increasecomputed index

Scarlet Tanager has surged in Oklahoma: up 214% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Scarlet Tanager Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Scarlet Tanager in Oklahoma is projected to rise about 67% by 2029 — from 0.66 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.61–1.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±81.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+67%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.61–1.695% range
±81.2%Backtest error
19672029
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
20251.00.551.5
20261.10.571.5
20271.10.581.5
20281.10.601.6
20291.10.611.6

Scarlet Tanager Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Scarlet Tanager in Oklahoma.
Ouachita Nf1020241991
Blanco619681968
Hee Mountain620241999
Pushmataha220231994
Bethel220241993
Big Cedar120241967
Phillips119981970
Heyburn119981994
Mt. Herman120221998
Baron119841973
Peoria119781967
Welch120092009
Douglas120042004
Colcord120152006

Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in Other States

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