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Species · West Virginia · BBS 2026 Release · 1966–2025

Bald Eagle Population Trend in West Virginia

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Bald Eagle in West Virginia has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 2010.

-46%Since 2010TrendPercent 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 →
15Routes 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 →
16YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Bald Eagle Trends in West VirginiaNotable 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 Bald Eagle in West Virginia. See the full index history below.

Bald Eagle Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Bald Eagle in West Virginia.
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 →
Lost River520212009
Mo Of Seneca320232009
Hix120222022
Pedro120122012
Washburn120222022
Bowden120242018
Glady120162016
Bemis120182009
Meadowville120162016
Yellow Spg120172005
Paradise120232023
Shanghai120212021
Cedarville120172016
Green Bank120232010
Sugar Grove120252011

Bald Eagle Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.