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Wood Thrush Population Trend in Kentucky

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Wood Thrush in Kentucky has held roughly steady: down 1% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-1%Since 1968
64Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in Kentucky

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

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Kentucky is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.3 (95% range 3.7–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+9%Change by 2029
7.3Projected 2029 index
3.7–1195% range
±14.8%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
20257.43.811
20267.43.711
20277.43.711
20287.33.711
20297.33.711

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Kentucky.
Staffordsvil4219971996
Paintsville3419951979
Kehoe 23020242005
Mammoth Cave2920141995
Phelps2819971979
Pine Ridge2719781966
Pippa Passes2619971988
Gesling2619731967
Carter2620241976
Brownsville2520242022
Mammoth Cave North2320132009
Kehoe1919921966
Cumberlnd Gp1720181966
Joy1420231966
Bardwell1220031967
Beattyville 21220242006
Boxville1019831966
Hodgenville 21020232008
Hegira920241988
Beattyville920011966
Apex920242005
Campton920211979
Riverqueen820242007
Mckee820241967
Kings Mtn820231966

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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