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Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Georgia

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Yellow-breasted Chat in Georgia has fallen sharply: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-55%Since 1968
108Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-breasted Chat Trends in Georgia

long arc declinecomputed index

Yellow-breasted Chat has fallen sharply in Georgia: down 55% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-breasted Chat in Georgia is projected to rise about 26% by 2029 — from 5.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.7 (95% range 2.9–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+26%Change by 2029
6.7Projected 2029 index
2.9–1195% range
±17.9%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
20256.82.911
20266.82.911
20276.72.911
20286.72.911
20296.72.911

Yellow-breasted Chat Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Yellow-breasted Chat in Georgia.
Wrightsville2520241966
Yates Crossroads2520242005
Rentz1920241977
Barges1920242011
Tazewell1720241967
Carrs Station1620242008
Curry Hill1620192006
Courthouse1520241966
Metasville1520001997
Lincolnton 21420242018
Maxeys1220241966
Wadley1220241977
Lincolnton1120171966
Ball Ground1120212019
Roland1120242005
Henderson1020241973
Doles1020221975
Workmore1020191978
Minter Tweed1020242006
Stoney Point920072007
Finleyson820241982
Pitts820241979
White Hill820242005
Owensboro820242010
Dickey820182005

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Other States

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