Species · New Mexico · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Townsend's Solitaire Population Trend in New Mexico

Townsend's Solitaire in New Mexico has surged: up 78% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+78%Since 1973
24Routes In State
49Years

Notable Townsend's Solitaire Trends in New Mexico

long arc increasecomputed index

Townsend's Solitaire has surged in New Mexico: up 78% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

Townsend's Solitaire Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Townsend's Solitaire in New Mexico is projected to rise about 93% by 2029 — from 0.09 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.17 (95% range 0.00–0.36). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+93%Change by 2029
0.17Projected 2029 index
0.000.3695% range
±37.6%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20250.170.000.37
20260.170.000.37
20270.170.000.36
20280.170.000.36
20290.170.000.36

Townsend's Solitaire Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Townsend's Solitaire in New Mexico.
Bluewater Lake520191999
Mt. Taylor 2320242014
Vallecitos320231994
Farley219891987
Claunch 2220042002
Nageesi120041990
Cebolla120141977
Ojo Sarco120241968
Capulin119941994
Pecos119951995
Claunch119871980
Horse Mtn120192019
Carrizozo120082008
Dulce120172017
Angel Fire 2120102010
Cloudcroft120231979
Stinking Lk.119971997
Angel Fire120001993
Mcgaffey120212011
Mt. Taylor120121993
Gallinas120211993
Quemado119961995
Reserve120221993
Vicks Peak119961992

Townsend's Solitaire Population Trend in Other States

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