Species · Ohio · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Ohio
Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Ohio has increased: up 31% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+31%Since 1968
89Routes In State
58Years
Notable Yellow-billed Cuckoo Trends in Ohio
No notable trend signals for Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Ohio. See the full index history below.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Forecast in Ohio
If the recent trend holds, Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Ohio is projected to rise about 27% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.9 (95% range 0.00–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+27%Change by 2029
1.9Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.195% range
±17.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.9 | 0.00 | 4.1 |
| 2026 | 1.9 | 0.00 | 4.1 |
| 2027 | 1.9 | 0.00 | 4.1 |
| 2028 | 1.9 | 0.00 | 4.1 |
| 2029 | 1.9 | 0.00 | 4.1 |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Routes in Ohio
| Dresden | 15 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Wilgus | 10 | 2019 | 1992 |
| Adamsville | 7 | 1982 | 1972 |
| Rome | 7 | 2024 | 1966 |
| Darrtown | 6 | 2018 | 1966 |
| Greasy Ridge | 6 | 1991 | 1966 |
| Birmingham | 6 | 2024 | 1988 |
| W Carrollton | 6 | 2004 | 1991 |
| Wayne N.F. | 6 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Bismark | 5 | 1995 | 1967 |
| Meadowbrook | 5 | 2019 | 1966 |
| Baxter Ridge | 5 | 2021 | 1999 |
| Tecumseh | 5 | 1982 | 1966 |
| Shawnee S.F. | 5 | 2000 | 1992 |
| Shawnee S.F. 2 | 5 | 2019 | 2001 |
| Winterset | 4 | 1982 | 1967 |
| Cumberland | 4 | 2016 | 1966 |
| London | 4 | 2004 | 1998 |
| Zaleski S.F. | 4 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Tar Hollow | 4 | 2024 | 1992 |
| Scioto Trail | 4 | 2013 | 1992 |
| Marion | 3 | 2019 | 1966 |
| Fulton | 3 | 2021 | 1969 |
| Newcomerstwn | 3 | 1995 | 1967 |
| Smithfield | 3 | 2022 | 1967 |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.