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White-winged Crossbill Population Trend in Wisconsin

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White-winged Crossbill in Wisconsin has surged: up 114% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

+114%Since 1977
15Routes In State
21Years

Notable White-winged Crossbill Trends in Wisconsin

long arc increasecomputed index

White-winged Crossbill has surged in Wisconsin: up 114% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

White-winged Crossbill Population Forecast in Wisconsin

If the recent trend holds, White-winged Crossbill in Wisconsin is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.09 (95% range 0.00–0.40). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±312.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.09Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4095% range
±312.9%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.090.000.40
20260.090.000.40
20270.090.000.40
20280.090.000.40
20290.090.000.40

White-winged Crossbill Survey Routes in Wisconsin

Routes recording White-winged Crossbill in Wisconsin.
Union Twp1020081977
Grand View719871987
Washington I419961996
Land O Lakes220092000
Phillips219881988
Mcnaughton219971997
Chaffey120052005
Iron River120122012
Minong119771969
Bayfield120242023
Shanagolden120241978
Mather119741969
Amnicon Falls120242024
Mellen120082008
Eagle River120232023

White-winged Crossbill Population Trend in Other States

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