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Scott's Oriole In Edwards Plateau

All regionsEdwards PlateauGeneralists

Scott's Oriole in Edwards Plateau has surged: up 277% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+277%Since 1976
12Routes In Region
48Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Scott's Oriole has surged in Edwards Plateau: up 277% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Scott's Oriole in Edwards Plateau is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.96 (95% range 0.01–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±54.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-4%Change by 2029
0.96Projected 2029 index
0.01–1.995% range
±54.9%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
20250.950.001.9
20260.950.001.9
20270.960.011.9
20280.960.011.9
20290.960.011.9

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Scott's Oriole in Edwards Plateau.
Indian MtnTEXAS122024
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS32001
UtopiaTEXAS22024
Valley SpgsTEXAS22003
San SabaTEXAS22021
BoerneTEXAS11992
HarperTEXAS12000
KempnerTEXAS12018
LeakeyTEXAS12024
MontellTEXAS12016
Allen CreekTEXAS12024
RockspringTEXAS12023

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