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Western Kingbird Population Trend in Arkansas

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Western Kingbird in Arkansas has surged: up 95% on the route-weighted index since 2002.

+95%Since 2002TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
5Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
15YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Western Kingbird Trends in ArkansasNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Western Kingbird has surged in Arkansas: up 95% on the route-weighted index since 2002.

Western Kingbird Survey Routes in Arkansas

Routes recording Western Kingbird in Arkansas.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Russell220212012
Ashdown220222000
Avoca220142014
Saffell120102010
Massard120222011

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