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Yellow Warbler Population Trend in Oklahoma

Yellow Warbler in Oklahoma has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-63%Since 1969
33Routes In State
50Years

Notable Yellow Warbler Trends in Oklahoma

long arc declinecomputed index

Yellow Warbler has fallen sharply in Oklahoma: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Yellow Warbler Population Forecast in Oklahoma

If the recent trend holds, Yellow Warbler in Oklahoma is projected to fall about 54% by 2029 — from 0.10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±50.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-54%Change by 2029
0.05Projected 2029 index
0.000.1795% range
±50.7%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.050.000.17
20260.050.000.17
20270.050.000.17
20280.050.000.17
20290.050.000.17

Yellow Warbler Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Yellow Warbler in Oklahoma.
Sickles319941993
Duncan319951994
Phroso220242014
Canadian219701970
Collinsville220211967
Felt220211987
Jet220212004
Big Cedar119761976
Phillips119851977
Mill Creek120101973
Ardmore119721972
Ft Sill East119941994
Baron120051968
Indianola120031974
Holdenville119751968
Beggs119841967
Choctaw119801969
Noble119741968
Eagle City119881988
Grimes119691969
Peoria119991969
Welch119841968
Bartlesville120112004
Douglas120132004
Bethel120042004

Yellow Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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