Species · BCR 2 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Tree Swallow In BCR 2

Tree Swallow in BCR 2 has increased: up 40% on the route-weighted index since 1986.

+40%Since 1986
22Routes In Region
40Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Tree Swallow in BCR 2. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Tree Swallow in BCR 2 is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 6.1 (95% range 0.00–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±76%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+6%Change by 2029
6.1Projected 2029 index
0.001495% range
±76%Backtest error
19842029
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
20256.00.0014
20266.10.0014
20276.10.0014
20286.10.0014
20296.10.0014

Routes In BCR 2

Routes recording Tree Swallow in BCR 2.
Togiak RiverALASKA912005
TupuknukALASKA551995
Kanektok RivALASKA542005
DillinghamALASKA372019
King SalmonALASKA362024
Gweek RiverALASKA152002
Goodnews BayALASKA122005
Dillingham (Short)ALASKA91984
KotzebueALASKA72024
Kotzebue (Short)ALASKA51986
Katmai N.P.ALASKA42022
Salmon LakeALASKA42024
St. Mary'SALASKA42012
ChiniakALASKA32024
Selawik (Short)ALASKA31987
Cold BayALASKA22024
Cape NomeALASKA22023
NomeALASKA22022
Kugarak (Short)ALASKA21986
Cold Bay (Short)ALASKA21991
KodiakALASKA11984
Kodiak 2ALASKA12006

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