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Wood Thrush Population Trend in Florida

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Wood Thrush in Florida has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-63%Since 1968
39Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in Florida

long arc declinecomputed index

Wood Thrush has fallen sharply in Florida: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Florida is projected to fall about 43% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.50). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±78%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-43%Change by 2029
0.10Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.5095% range
±78%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
20250.140.000.54
20260.130.000.53
20270.120.000.52
20280.110.000.51
20290.100.000.50

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Florida.
New Hope920112009
Laurel Hill720242012
Seminole Hills 2620222002
Telogia419841968
Miller Xrds420191987
Cross City420061999
Mossy Head320041966
Ft Waltn Bch219781975
Seminole Hls220001969
Osceola220021997
Eglin A.F.B.220092009
Sanderson219841971
Defuniak Spr220211987
Bloxham220031987
Callahan219921990
Oak Grove 2220242017
Oak Grove120161967
Blountstown120231966
Broad Branch120101967
Miccosukee120241967
Port St Joe119691969
Covington119931971
Apalachicola120221990
Belmont119951970
Lovedale120111988

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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