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Townsend's Solitaire In Northern Rockies

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Townsend's Solitaire in Northern Rockies has held roughly steady: up 1% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+1%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 →
130Routes 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 →
56YearsYears 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 Townsend's Solitaire in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Townsend's Solitaire In Northern Rockies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Townsend's Solitaire in Northern Rockies is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.94 (95% range 0.55–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+38%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
0.94Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.55–1.395% 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 →
±20.3%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, Townsend's Solitaire in Northern Rockies is projected to rise about 38% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.94 (95% range 0.55–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682029
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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20260.910.521.3
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20290.940.551.3

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording Townsend's Solitaire in Northern Rockies.
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 →
SilviesOREGON182024
Mount VernonOREGON92024
Silver CreekOREGON92024
Donelly 2OREGON92024
Skalkho-RyeMONTANA82022
Crazy WomanWYOMING82024
Omak CreekWASHINGTON72024
ChallisIDAHO62011
Lolo PassIDAHO52019
Cramer CreekMONTANA52019
DesolationOREGON52007
CascadeIDAHO41976
CobaltIDAHO42012
SkalkahoMONTANA41998
Summit PrOREGON42014
Hunter PeakWYOMING42010
Cape HornIDAHO32006
CoolinIDAHO32024
PolsonMONTANA32022
ArleeMONTANA32024
WoodmanMONTANA32023
Painted RockMONTANA32022
GreenoughMONTANA32004
Greenoagh 2MONTANA32011
OchocoOREGON31982

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