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Swainson's Thrush Population Trend in Utah

Swainson's Thrush in Utah has collapsed: down 92% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-92%Since 1975
29Routes In State
43Years

Notable Swainson's Thrush Trends in Utah

long arc declinecomputed index

Swainson's Thrush has collapsed in Utah: down 91% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

Swainson's Thrush Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Swainson's Thrush in Utah is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.19 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±506.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.003.595% range
±506.3%Backtest error
19702029
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
20250.000.003.5
20260.000.003.5
20270.000.003.5
20280.000.003.5
20290.000.003.5

Swainson's Thrush Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Swainson's Thrush in Utah.
Hyrum1719791975
Moon Lake 2920232004
Main Canyon920032003
Soapstone620241992
Moon Lake620021995
Beck319701970
Beaver319731973
Gooseberry320241996
Uintah Nf319941991
Fish Lake Nf319961996
Logan Canyon220191997
Ferron220182009
Hardware Ranch220231994
Ant Flat-Ogden Can220231994
Altonah120151975
Grizzly Rdge120181987
Lost Cr. Res120181995
Oak City119961996
Saleratus Cr119971997
La Sal 2120062006
E. Bear Lake120212021
Red Spur Mtn.120081997
Navajo Lake120012001
Hite119921992
Skyline Driv120032003

Swainson's Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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