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Bell's Vireo Population Trend in Illinois

Bell's Vireo in Illinois has held roughly steady: up 9% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+9%Since 1968
73Routes In State
58Years

Notable Bell's Vireo Trends in Illinois

No notable trend signals for Bell's Vireo in Illinois. See the full index history below.

Bell's Vireo Population Forecast in Illinois

If the recent trend holds, Bell's Vireo in Illinois is projected to fall about 62% by 2029 — from 0.45 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.17 (95% range 0.00–0.40). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±68.4%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-62%Change by 2029
0.17Projected 2029 index
0.000.4095% range
±68.4%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
20250.170.000.40
20260.170.000.40
20270.170.000.40
20280.170.000.40
20290.170.000.40

Bell's Vireo Survey Routes in Illinois

Routes recording Bell's Vireo in Illinois.
Chandlervill420241971
Kell420242001
Beaucoup320241974
Pulaski320242009
Brownville320241998
Geneseo219871967
Concord219961967
Belleview220231966
Humboldt220182005
Martinsville220181972
Robinson220221977
Royalton220242007
York220242004
Darmstadt220242014
Guilford120012001
Cherry Val119721972
Atkinson120242024
Payson120222009
Sheffield120111968
Buda120162016
Wayne119981998
Waynesville120072003
Dudleyville120222006
New Lenox119811981
Stillwell120111971

Bell's Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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