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Tree Swallow Population Trend in Georgia

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Tree Swallow in Georgia has surged: up 629% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

+629%Since 1991
25Routes In State
22Years

Notable Tree Swallow Trends in Georgia

long arc increasecomputed index

Tree Swallow has surged in Georgia: up 629% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

Tree Swallow Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Tree Swallow in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.21 (95% range 0.07–0.35). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±53.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+9%Change by 2029
0.21Projected 2029 index
0.07–0.3595% range
±53.9%Backtest error
19882029
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
20250.190.050.33
20260.200.060.34
20270.200.060.34
20280.210.070.35
20290.210.070.35

Tree Swallow Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Tree Swallow in Georgia.
Amos Mill1120222013
Mountain Cty820242011
Baxter720222010
Cartersville320242001
Oakman220232006
Stoney Point 2220232023
Big Oak220242024
Pitts219901990
Sunny Side220152014
Pleasant Hill220232006
Lincolnton 2220192019
Whitesburg220212021
Forsyth119901990
Maxeys120232022
Athens120172017
Coffee Co119911991
Doles120092009
Baldwin120172017
Linwood120181988
Stockbridge120062006
Deepstep120122012
Weber120232023
Hebron120212021
Woodstock120212021
Davis Crossroads120152015

Tree Swallow Population Trend in Other States

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