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Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Wisconsin

All statesGeneralists

Yellow-breasted Chat in Wisconsin has declined: down 32% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-32%Since 1971TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
10Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
15YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Yellow-breasted Chat Trends in WisconsinNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Yellow-breasted Chat in Wisconsin. See the full index history below.

Yellow-breasted Chat Survey Routes in Wisconsin

Routes recording Yellow-breasted Chat in Wisconsin.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
N Andover119711971
Trempealeau119851985
Wiota120021969
Paris119921987
Mather119781978
Clintonville119891989
New Lisbon119751975
Pardeeville120231987
Briggsville120152003
Kiel119981998

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Other States

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