Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Black-throated Green Warbler Population Trend in West Virginia

Black-throated Green Warbler in West Virginia has surged: up 381% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+381%Since 1968
47Routes In State
58Years

Notable Black-throated Green Warbler Trends in West Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Black-throated Green Warbler has surged in West Virginia: up 381% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Black-throated Green Warbler Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Black-throated Green Warbler in West Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 4.1 (95% range 2.3–5.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+10%Change by 2029
4.1Projected 2029 index
2.35.995% range
±43.8%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
20253.82.15.6
20263.92.15.7
20274.02.25.8
20284.02.25.8
20294.12.35.9

Black-throated Green Warbler Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Black-throated Green Warbler in West Virginia.
Bemis2920242001
Glade Run 22820242003
Wymer2720151995
Glade Run1720021988
Glady1520242001
Richwood1420241980
Green Bank1320241977
Dailey620241973
Three Forks520241975
Albright519741966
Stollings420211994
Ghent420241978
Bowden420241993
Yawkey420112007
Denmar420241980
Meadowville420241972
Ruthbelle420241975
Valley Head320241966
Mo Of Seneca320232008
Pedro220241986
Bramwell220232003
Clear Creek220221995
Bismark220231977
Hix120012001
Smoot120221998

Black-throated Green Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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