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Black-capped Chickadee Population Trend in West Virginia

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Black-capped Chickadee in West Virginia has surged: up 225% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+225%Since 1970
35Routes In State
56Years

Notable Black-capped Chickadee Trends in West Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Black-capped Chickadee has surged in West Virginia: up 225% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Black-capped Chickadee Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Black-capped Chickadee in West Virginia is projected to rise about 55% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.8 (95% range 1.5–4.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.1%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+55%Change by 2029
2.8Projected 2029 index
1.5–4.195% range
±57.1%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
20252.71.44.0
20262.71.44.0
20272.71.44.0
20282.71.44.0
20292.81.54.1

Black-capped Chickadee Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Black-capped Chickadee in West Virginia.
Rio1619951974
Bowden1220241993
Glady1220242001
Denmar1120231980
Glade Run1020021988
Bemis620242001
Green Bank620241977
Glade Run 2620242004
Valley Head520241966
Richwood520241980
Meadowville520241972
Ruthbelle520241975
Bismark420231976
Sleepy Creek419901966
Three Forks320241971
Washburn319911991
Mt Storm319751970
Yellow Spg320211974
Smoot220222013
Olcott220032003
Lost River220221996
Shanghai220221995
Mo Of Seneca220231970
Greer220231971
Hix119981978

Black-capped Chickadee Population Trend in Other States

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