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Yellow Warbler Population Trend in Alaska

All statesForest birds

Yellow Warbler in Alaska has held roughly steady: down 5% on the route-weighted index since 1972.

-5%Since 1972
124Routes In State
48Years

Notable Yellow Warbler Trends in Alaska

No notable trend signals for Yellow Warbler in Alaska. See the full index history below.

Yellow Warbler Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, Yellow Warbler in Alaska is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 8.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 6.2–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+22%Change by 2029
11Projected 2029 index
6.2–1595% range
±27.7%Backtest error
19682029
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
2025115.915
2026116.015
2027116.115
2028116.115
2029116.215

Yellow Warbler Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording Yellow Warbler in Alaska.
Tupuknuk16019951995
Copper River8820111994
Dillingham8720191993
Kodiak 26720241985
Selawik (Short)6719871986
Chiniak6220241985
Kodiak5819841983
Thompson Pas4920241983
Hyder4320091994
Anvik River4220241998
Kugarak (Short)3219871986
St. Mary'S3120141993
Gweek River2820021994
Stikine River2620241998
Unalakleet River2620241997
Hope2520241985
Mud River2520241993
Salmon Lake2420241993
Bear Creek2119911986
Council2120241993
Nome2120231993
Haines1920241972
Cold Bay1920241993
Kobuk River (Short)1819921991
Kotzebue1820242001

Yellow Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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