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Wood Thrush In Southeastern Coastal Plain

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Wood Thrush in Southeastern Coastal Plain has declined: down 50% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-50%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
326Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

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

No notable trend signals for Wood Thrush in Southeastern Coastal Plain. See the full index history below.

Wood Thrush In Southeastern Coastal Plain Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to fall about 53% by 2030 — from 5.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 0.00–5.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-53%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
2.5Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–5.095% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±45.6%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Southeastern Coastal Plain is projected to fall about 53% by 2030 — from 5.3 in 2025 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 0.00–5.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20263.00.475.5
20272.80.345.3
20282.70.225.2
20292.60.095.1
20302.50.005.0

Routes In Southeastern Coastal Plain

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Southeastern Coastal Plain.
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 →
Trace LormanMISSISSIPPI362019
EmbryMISSISSIPPI342025
Mt CarmelMISSISSIPPI332016
Big SandyTENNESSEE332025
EpesALABAMA302024
LindenALABAMA292023
Trace ChickasawMISSISSIPPI282025
ForestMISSISSIPPI272025
DuffeeMISSISSIPPI272008
Trace SouthMISSISSIPPI272019
Okatibbee L.MISSISSIPPI252008
BeargrassNORTH-CAROLINA251981
GreensboroALABAMA242025
MonticelloMISSISSIPPI232017
Sandy CreekMISSISSIPPI222000
BackbayVIRGINIA221974
BeatriceALABAMA212021
NorwoodLOUISIANA212025
LakeMISSISSIPPI212025
Holly SpringsMISSISSIPPI202024
MashoesNORTH-CAROLINA201975
SurryVIRGINIA202025
Olive Branch 2MISSISSIPPI192022
Trace HindsMISSISSIPPI192025
HowardALABAMA182025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.