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Blue-headed Vireo Population Trend in West Virginia

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Blue-headed Vireo in West Virginia has surged: up 23× on the route-weighted index since 1971.

23×Since 1971
48Routes In State
53Years

Notable Blue-headed Vireo Trends in West Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Blue-headed Vireo has surged in West Virginia: up 23× on the route-weighted index since 1971.

Blue-headed Vireo Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Blue-headed Vireo in West Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 3.4 (95% range 1.7–5.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±17.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+6%Change by 2029
3.4Projected 2029 index
1.7–5.095% range
±17.6%Backtest error
19672029
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
20253.11.54.8
20263.21.64.8
20273.31.64.9
20283.31.74.9
20293.41.75.0

Blue-headed Vireo Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Blue-headed Vireo in West Virginia.
Bemis1920242001
Glade Run1720021988
Glady1720242002
Washburn1320082007
Glade Run 21320242003
Denmar920241990
Dailey920241975
Josephs Mill720031993
Stollings620211995
Ghent620241979
Bismark620211996
Strange Crk620241993
Green Bank620241977
Wymer520151995
Pedro420241994
Three Forks420241974
Richwood420241980
Sleepy Creek419821967
Hanover320221998
Bowden320241993
Olcott320241979
Ruthbelle320242007
Lost River320212008
Hix220241985
Clear Creek220241997

Blue-headed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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