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Townsend's Solitaire Population Trend in Oregon

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Townsend's Solitaire in Oregon has surged: up 169% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+169%Since 1970
77Routes In State
56Years

Notable Townsend's Solitaire Trends in Oregon

long arc increasecomputed index

Townsend's Solitaire has surged in Oregon: up 169% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Townsend's Solitaire Population Forecast in Oregon

If the recent trend holds, Townsend's Solitaire in Oregon is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 1.1–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2029
1.6Projected 2029 index
1.1–2.195% range
±14.2%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
20251.50.982.1
20261.51.02.1
20271.61.02.1
20281.61.02.1
20291.61.12.1

Townsend's Solitaire Survey Routes in Oregon

Routes recording Townsend's Solitaire in Oregon.
Barnes Val2219871984
Silvies1820241994
Lakeview1220241996
Bly 21120242007
Paisley1020241973
Mount Vernon920241986
Silver Creek920241984
Donelly 2920242018
Sisters520242001
Desolation520071999
Dell Spring419901968
Summit Pr420141984
Lapham Res.420241992
Badger Creek420241992
Picture Flat420241993
Chinchalo420241993
Harlan 2420192015
Ochoco319821972
Elk Lake320241972
Bly319971973
Hells Canyon320221992
Cinderella320241993
Flora220221986
Deschutes219741974
Wedderburn220182018

Townsend's Solitaire Population Trend in Other States

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