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Wood Thrush In Boreal Hardwood Transition

All regionsBoreal Hardwood TransitionForest birds

Wood Thrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition has increased: up 37% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+37%Since 1968
116Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Wood Thrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 62% by 2029 — from 3.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.09–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±62.1%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-62%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.09–2.495% range
±62.1%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
20251.30.162.5
20261.30.142.4
20271.30.132.4
20281.30.112.4
20291.20.092.4

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
Weirgor SpringsWISCONSIN302024
BigforkMINNESOTA192024
AmbergWISCONSIN162024
MellenWISCONSIN132024
ChaffeyWISCONSIN102024
BayfieldWISCONSIN102024
Brocky LakeMICHIGAN81995
Hubbard LakeMICHIGAN81989
Sherry LakeMINNESOTA82022
Land O LakesWISCONSIN82009
WausaukeeWISCONSIN82024
IsabellaMICHIGAN72012
WaskishMINNESOTA72024
Nett LakeMINNESOTA72024
Popple RiverWISCONSIN72024
FlambeauWISCONSIN72024
Crystal FlsMICHIGAN62024
Maple GroveMICHIGAN62024
Iron RiverWISCONSIN62024
Bear LakeMICHIGAN52024
HarriettaMICHIGAN52024
BackusMINNESOTA52024
Red LakeMINNESOTA52024
HollisterWISCONSIN52024
BerglandMICHIGAN42022

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