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Wood Thrush Population Trend in Louisiana

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Wood Thrush in Louisiana has edged up: up 17% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+17%Since 1969
73Routes In State
57Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in Louisiana

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

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Louisiana is projected to fall about 29% by 2029 — from 4.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.4 (95% range 0.91–5.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-29%Change by 2029
3.4Projected 2029 index
0.91–5.995% range
±42.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20253.50.996.0
20263.50.976.0
20273.40.955.9
20283.40.935.9
20293.40.915.9

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Louisiana.
Bickham2020241984
Norwood1920242004
Fishville 21520242018
Chatham1419751967
Fort Jessup1320231998
Burr Ferry1320241987
Plettenberg1220221968
Clay1220241968
Pine Prairie1219971995
Goodwill1120242004
Linville1120241998
Greensburg1020221988
Lake Cove1020182008
Grayson1020212005
Flat Creek920241998
Franklinton820242008
Trout820241988
Oakdale819941991
Roseland720241967
Fishville720171967
Evelyn720242004
Lacombe619831967
Mayflower620241967
Fort Polk619751967
Marion619961988

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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