Species · BCR 4 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Tree Swallow In BCR 4

Tree Swallow in BCR 4 has collapsed: down 83% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

-83%Since 1976
59Routes In Region
47Years

Notable Signals

long arc declinecomputed index

Tree Swallow has collapsed in BCR 4: down 83% on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Tree Swallow in BCR 4 is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–5.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±119.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.005.495% range
±119.8%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
20250.140.005.5
20260.010.005.4
20270.000.005.4
20280.000.005.4
20290.000.005.4

Routes In BCR 4

Routes recording Tree Swallow in BCR 4.
WasillaALASKA421983
CottonwoodALASKA361990
Skilak LakeALASKA211985
Goose BayALASKA201982
Unalakleet RiverALASKA122023
Hather CreekALASKA112024
Galena (Short)ALASKA112024
MatanuskaALASKA101983
Chena Hot SpALASKA91990
WillowALASKA72024
KuskulanaALASKA62023
SlanaALASKA52022
HomerALASKA51982
L SalchaALASKA52008
Murphy DomeALASKA52017
NorthwayALASKA42019
KalifonskyALASKA42023
SourdoughALASKA42016
Lake LouiseALASKA42008
Tangle LakesALASKA41987
Mud RiverALASKA42024
MonahanALASKA32018
TonsinaALASKA32021
Bear CreekALASKA31991
Anchor RiverALASKA32023

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