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Wood Thrush Population Trend in Georgia

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Wood Thrush in Georgia has fallen sharply: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-67%Since 1968
106Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

Wood Thrush has fallen sharply in Georgia: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Georgia is projected to fall about 59% by 2029 — from 4.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.8 (95% range 0.00–5.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±50.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-59%Change by 2029
1.8Projected 2029 index
0.00–5.695% range
±50.5%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
20252.30.006.1
20262.20.005.9
20272.00.005.8
20281.90.005.7
20291.80.005.6

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Georgia.
Yates Crossroads2520242005
Rutledge1620241978
Lincolnton 21620242018
Piedmont Nwr1520031991
Irwinton1320242016
Carrs Station1320242008
Juliette1220241975
Sharon 21220242023
Maxeys1120241966
Lacross1120211973
Stoney Point 21120242013
Baxter1020221975
Mountain Cty1020241975
Deepstep1020231975
Rentz1020241977
Roland1020242005
Whitesburg920241992
Pleasant Hill920242005
Hiram820181975
Ball Ground820212019
Sharon820222018
Courthouse720241966
Oakman720241966
Cartersville720241966
Bowdon720241973

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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