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Yellow Warbler Population Trend in Pennsylvania

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Yellow Warbler in Pennsylvania has increased: up 26% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+26%Since 1968
132Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow Warbler Trends in Pennsylvania

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

Yellow Warbler Population Forecast in Pennsylvania

If the recent trend holds, Yellow Warbler in Pennsylvania is projected to rise about 35% by 2029 — from 7.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 10 (95% range 5.6–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±58.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+35%Change by 2029
10Projected 2029 index
5.6–1595% range
±58.9%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
2025105.415
2026105.515
2027105.515
2028105.515
2029105.615

Yellow Warbler Survey Routes in Pennsylvania

Routes recording Yellow Warbler in Pennsylvania.
Harmonsburg4620231966
Poyntelle3920241973
Duvall3720211974
Plesant Grov3620241966
West Grove3519961967
Jefferson2720241966
Roulette 22420242022
Hop Bottom2320241967
Austinville2220241966
Little Marsh1920241967
Akeley1819791966
Sigel1820241981
Sardis1819741967
Starlight 21820242000
Rush1620241970
Ferris Crnrs1520241966
Eldred1520221973
English Ctr1519891969
Waller1520241971
Millville1520241969
Honesdale1520241972
Starlight1519991970
Geeseytown1520241987
Ellenton1520241982
Ryde1420051970

Yellow Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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