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Scott's Oriole In Great Basin

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Scott's Oriole in Great Basin has fallen sharply: down 69% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-69%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
16Routes 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 →
44YearsYears 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 declinecomputed 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 fallen sharply in Great Basin: down 69% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Scott's Oriole In Great Basin Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Scott's Oriole in Great Basin is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange 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 →
0.05Projected 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 →
0.00–0.1395% 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 →
±47.8%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 Great Basin is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
20260.050.000.13
20270.050.000.13
20280.050.000.13
20290.050.000.13
20300.050.000.13

Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Scott's Oriole in Great Basin.
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 →
CalienteNEVADA52025
Big PineCALIFORNIA32010
Toiyabe NfNEVADA32014
Iron SpringsUTAH22002
Deep SpringsCALIFORNIA12011
CortezNEVADA11972
WillisNEVADA12024
MinervaNEVADA11988
Desert NwrNEVADA12025
Gold HillUTAH12008
Fish SpringsUTAH12022
BerylUTAH12021
VernonUTAH12001
SnowvilleUTAH12023
Jericho JunctionUTAH12008
NewcastleUTAH12006

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