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Willow Flycatcher Population Trend in Kansas

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Willow Flycatcher in Kansas has edged up: up 24% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

+24%Since 1981
11Routes In State
23Years

Notable Willow Flycatcher Trends in Kansas

No notable trend signals for Willow Flycatcher in Kansas. See the full index history below.

Willow Flycatcher Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, Willow Flycatcher in Kansas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±55.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027
0.03Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.0695% range
±55.7%Backtest error
19732027
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
20230.030.000.06
20240.030.000.06
20250.030.000.06
20260.030.000.06
20270.030.000.06

Willow Flycatcher Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Willow Flycatcher in Kansas.
Olathe219931981
Galesburg120102010
Coldwater119981998
Morehead120132007
Barclay119731973
Buckeye119991999
Gray119971997
Lincolnville120132013
Grantville120221979
Severance120212001
Seneca120181988

Willow Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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