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Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Pennsylvania

Yellow-breasted Chat in Pennsylvania has collapsed: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-95%Since 1968
103Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-breasted Chat Trends in Pennsylvania

long arc declinecomputed index

Yellow-breasted Chat has collapsed in Pennsylvania: down 95% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-breasted Chat in Pennsylvania is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.58). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±380.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.5895% range
±380.3%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
20250.000.000.58
20260.000.000.58
20270.000.000.58
20280.000.000.58
20290.000.000.58

Yellow-breasted Chat Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Yellow-breasted Chat in Pennsylvania.
Plesant Grov420241966
Portersville319881976
Normalville319731966
Needmore319911966
Berwick319961996
Roulette219891972
Ramsey219811969
Canadensis219741974
Shelocta220231968
Bald Eagle219711971
Naginey220021971
Pine Gr Mill220241967
Mifflintown220231966
Jefferson220241966
Warrens Mill220211971
West Grove219961966
Sugar Grove219821982
Slippery Rk119741974
Espyville119961994
Clover120042004
Harmonsburg119951966
Akeley119761975
Teepleville119691966
Sigel120111981
Lynch119921971

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Other States

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