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Wood Thrush Population Trend in Alabama

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Wood Thrush in Alabama has declined: down 43% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-43%Since 1968
105Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in Alabama

No notable trend signals for Wood Thrush in Alabama. See the full index history below.

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Alabama is projected to fall about 54% by 2029 — from 8.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.8 (95% range 0.20–7.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±51.5%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-54%Change by 2029
3.8Projected 2029 index
0.20–7.495% range
±51.5%Backtest error
19662029
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
20254.40.768.0
20264.20.627.8
20274.10.487.7
20283.90.347.5
20293.80.207.4

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Alabama.
Epes3020241980
Linden2920231968
Nixburg2419991995
Liberty City 22320242017
Millerville2120241966
Beatrice2120211966
Lanett2020241966
Odenville1820241996
Rock Chapel1820241995
Wedowee1820231996
Nixburg 21720242000
Sunny Eve1620241966
Greensboro1520241966
Valhermoso Spg 21520142014
Howard1420241966
Millry1420231970
Helicon1420241996
Greensport1220241966
Sprague1220241966
Swaim1120241966
Riderwood1120231966
Elamville1120241984
Vina1120231996
Gastonburg1120241996
Warrior Std1020241966

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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