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Scott's Oriole In Edwards Plateau

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Scott's Oriole in Edwards Plateau has surged: up 290% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

+290%Since 1976TrendPercent 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 →
12Routes 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 →
49YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Scott's Oriole has surged in Edwards Plateau: up 290% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Scott's Oriole In Edwards Plateau Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Scott's Oriole in Edwards Plateau is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.97 (95% range 0.03–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+3%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 →
0.97Projected 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 →
0.03–1.995% 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 →
±32.9%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, Scott's Oriole in Edwards Plateau is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.97 (95% range 0.03–1.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±32.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19692030
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 →
20260.950.011.9
20270.960.011.9
20280.960.021.9
20290.960.021.9
20300.970.031.9

Routes In Edwards Plateau

Routes recording Scott's Oriole in Edwards Plateau.
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 →
Indian MtnTEXAS82025
Prairie Mtn.TEXAS32001
Allen CreekTEXAS32025
Valley SpgsTEXAS22003
San SabaTEXAS22021
BoerneTEXAS11992
UtopiaTEXAS12025
HarperTEXAS12025
KempnerTEXAS12018
LeakeyTEXAS12025
MontellTEXAS12016
RockspringTEXAS12025

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