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Species · New Jersey · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Wood Thrush Population Trend in New Jersey

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Wood Thrush in New Jersey has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-5%Since 1968
42Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Thrush Trends in New Jersey

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

Wood Thrush Population Forecast in New Jersey

If the recent trend holds, Wood Thrush in New Jersey is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 6.6 (95% range 2.9–10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+7%Change by 2029
6.6Projected 2029 index
2.9–1095% range
±31.1%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
20256.83.110
20266.73.110
20276.73.010
20286.63.010
20296.62.910

Wood Thrush Survey Routes in New Jersey

Routes recording Wood Thrush in New Jersey.
Hope3819941970
Kemah Lake3220241966
Croton1820071970
Winslow1220241989
High Point1120241977
Del Haven1119911991
Pedricktown1120121991
Ramseysburg1120241995
Masonville1019701966
Midvale1020221967
Croton 21020242008
Bennett Mill920001966
Holmansville920091969
Robbinsville919791966
Dover920231977
Clarksville819911969
Bloomsbury820241969
Greenwich720241966
Pottersville720241977
Villas719811979
New Bedford620241969
Pomona620241978
Deepwater519771969
Ancora519771966
Sandbrook520241969

Wood Thrush Population Trend in Other States

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