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Wood Thrush Population Trend in Nebraska

All statesForest birds

Wood Thrush in Nebraska has held roughly steady: up 6% on the route-weighted index since 1982.

+6%Since 1982
8Routes In State
20Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in Nebraska

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

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in Nebraska is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 0.06 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±153.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-21%Change by 2029
0.05Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1995% range
±153.5%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
20250.050.000.19
20260.050.000.19
20270.050.000.19
20280.050.000.19
20290.050.000.19

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Wood Thrush in Nebraska.
Irvington1019981967
Belvidere220072007
Seward219971997
Julian120241969
Johnson119821982
Liberty119891989
Thurston120241989
Lyons120242024

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

alabamaarkansasconnecticutdelawarefloridageorgiaillinoisindianaiowakansaskentuckylouisianamainemarylandmassachusettsmichiganminnesotamississippimissourinew-hampshirenew-jerseynew-yorknorth-carolinaohiooklahomapennsylvaniarhode-islandsouth-carolinasouth-dakotatennesseetexasvermontvirginiawest-virginiawisconsin

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