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Wood Thrush Population Trend in Indiana

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Wood Thrush in Indiana has risen sharply: up 60% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+60%Since 1968
68Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in Indiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Wood Thrush has risen sharply in Indiana: up 60% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Indiana is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 5.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 5.0 (95% range 3.2–6.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-13%Change by 2029
5.0Projected 2029 index
3.2–6.895% range
±24.4%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
20254.93.16.7
20264.93.16.7
20274.93.26.7
20285.03.26.7
20295.03.26.8

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Indiana.
Belmont5020241981
Hoosier3620241990
Indian Spgs2020241982
Georgia1920241999
Brookville1620241966
Cross Plains1620241999
Cumback1520211966
New Phila1520241982
Clear Spring1420241981
Spencer1320241967
Celestine1320241979
Corydon1320241966
Vevay1020241966
Azalia920241982
Montpelier820242018
Pimento720221981
Evansville720191966
W Lafayette620241981
Cyprss620242000
Shelbyville520241985
Wallace520241999
Monticello420241981
Galveston420241982
Sexton420231982
Milroy420211966

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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