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Swainson's Thrush Population Trend in Pennsylvania

Swainson's Thrush in Pennsylvania has declined: down 29% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-29%Since 1969
17Routes In State
48Years

Notable Swainson's Thrush Trends in Pennsylvania

No notable trend signals for Swainson's Thrush in Pennsylvania. See the full index history below.

Swainson's Thrush Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Swainson's Thrush in Pennsylvania is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±61.2%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.000.1095% range
±61.2%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.040.000.10
20260.040.000.10
20270.040.000.10
20280.040.000.10
20290.040.000.10

Swainson's Thrush Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Swainson's Thrush in Pennsylvania.
Cherry Sprs620211974
Whig Hill219881966
Marsh Hill120051986
Ellenton120131982
Lynch120241975
Lovelton120042004
Odin120151973
Betula120072007
Russell City120241994
Eldred120151990
Rasselas120162016
Roulette120161988
Logue120162016
Virginia119781978
English Ctr119741971
Laurel Hill119901990
Mawr Glen119751968

Swainson's Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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