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Wood Thrush In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsForest birds

Wood Thrush in Appalachian Mountains has edged down: down 19% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-19%Since 1968
405Routes In Region
58Years

Notable Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Appalachian Mountains is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 12 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 7.8–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%Change by 2029
11Projected 2029 index
7.8–1495% range
±12%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
2025118.214
2026118.114
2027118.014
2028117.914
2029117.814

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Appalachian Mountains.
Tar HollowOHIO762024
Zaleski S.F.OHIO552024
Shawnee S.F.OHIO472000
Wayne N.F.OHIO462024
DresdenOHIO442024
South OliveOHIO442024
Orange LakeNEW-YORK431992
DellOHIO432019
StaffordsvilKENTUCKY421997
Front RoyalVIRGINIA422024
Tick RidgeOHIO412019
HopeNEW-JERSEY381994
Piney GroveMARYLAND362024
Scioto TrailOHIO352013
PaintsvilleKENTUCKY341995
Pike S.F.OHIO342013
New MarketVIRGINIA342024
Josephs MillWEST-VIRGINIA342024
KeeneOHIO332023
StoneybreakPENNSYLVANIA332024
Fish SpringsTENNESSEE332023
Kemah LakeNEW-JERSEY322024
SaltvilleVIRGINIA322024
Coal RunOHIO311992
Clear CreekWEST-VIRGINIA312024

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