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Steller's Jay In Sierra Madre Occidental

All regionsSierra Madre OccidentalForest birds

Steller's Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental has edged up: up 12% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+12%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 →
23Routes 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 →
55YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Steller's Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental. See the full index history below.

Steller's Jay In Sierra Madre Occidental Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Steller's Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to fall about 23% by 2030 — from 7.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.5 (95% range 3.1–7.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-23%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 →
5.5Projected 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 →
3.1–7.995% 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 →
±19.6%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, Steller's Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to fall about 23% by 2030 — from 7.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.5 (95% range 3.1–7.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.6%, 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 →
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Routes In Sierra Madre Occidental

Routes recording Steller's Jay in Sierra Madre Occidental.
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 →
ReserveNEW-MEXICO372025
AlpineARIZONA252025
FlagstaffARIZONA242025
SprucedaleARIZONA222025
Happy JackARIZONA172025
Mormon LakeARIZONA161975
WilliamsARIZONA152025
Tonto Vill.ARIZONA152025
Mt. GrahamARIZONA112025
Emory PassNEW-MEXICO112025
PinetopARIZONA102022
BlueARIZONA81991
MaineARIZONA62025
PortalARIZONA52025
Forest LakesARIZONA42025
PrescottARIZONA32022
Aztec PeakARIZONA21978
PatagoniaARIZONA21968
SunizonaARIZONA11983
Carr MtnARIZONA12008
RuckerARIZONA12003
Vicks PeakNEW-MEXICO12025
MagdalenaNEW-MEXICO12003

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