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Yellow Warbler Population Trend in New Mexico

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Yellow Warbler in New Mexico has held roughly steady: down 8% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-8%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
34Routes 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 →
56YearsYears 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 Warbler Trends in New MexicoNotable 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 Warbler in New Mexico. See the full index history below.

Yellow Warbler Population Forecast in New Mexico

If the recent trend holds, Yellow Warbler in New Mexico is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 0.70 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.60 (95% range 0.00–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-13%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 →
0.60Projected 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 →
0.00–1.595% 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 →
±30.3%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 Warbler in New Mexico is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 0.70 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.60 (95% range 0.00–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20250.630.001.5
20260.620.001.5
20270.620.001.5
20280.610.001.5
20290.600.001.5

Yellow Warbler Survey Routes in New Mexico

Routes recording Yellow Warbler in New Mexico.
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 →
Red Rock1520241994
Ojo Sarco1020241968
Cebolla620221973
Capulin519931993
La Plata 2520162014
Reserve520231993
Gallinas420211992
Cooley Lake320121995
Angel Fire 2320242005
Angel Fire320021992
La Plata320131990
Farmington219831975
Laborcita 2220242024
Mcgaffey219951995
Vallecitos220231999
Escondida220232017
Farley120142014
Pecos120172003
Tucumcari119751975
Fence Lake119751975
Valencia119791971
Gage119741974
Dulce120242008
Maxwell120241997
Sedan120112011

Yellow Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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