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Yellow-throated Warbler Population Trend in Georgia

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Yellow-throated Warbler in Georgia has increased: up 43% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+43%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
90Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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-throated Warbler Trends in GeorgiaNotable 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-throated Warbler in Georgia. See the full index history below.

Yellow-throated Warbler Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Warbler in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.1 (95% range 0.55–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+10%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
1.1Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.55–1.795% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±22%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Warbler in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 1.1 (95% range 0.55–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Yellow-throated Warbler Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Yellow-throated Warbler in Georgia.
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 →
Colonels Island2820232005
Pineora1220181995
Mountain Cty1120241976
Riceboro1120231995
Woodbine1020242011
Baxley920191967
Piedmont Nwr920031993
Pineora 2820242024
Deepstep620231980
Holly Sprs419831983
Juliette420241975
Carrs Station420242017
Lyons319941970
Nashville319881982
Dover320241981
Council320242013
Union320232013
Sharon320222018
Rock Branch320242018
Harrietts Bl220241987
Stockton220241980
Cuthbert220111971
Wrightsville220081990
Forsyth220231977
Lincolnton220011975

Yellow-throated Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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