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Dickcissel Population Trend in Virginia

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Dickcissel in Virginia has declined: down 33% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

-33%Since 1983
13Routes In State
19Years

Notable Dickcissel Trends in Virginia

No notable trend signals for Dickcissel in Virginia. See the full index history below.

Dickcissel Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Dickcissel in Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2027
0.04Projected 2027 index
0.00–0.1495% range
±35.1%Backtest error
19672027
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
20230.040.000.14
20240.040.000.14
20250.040.000.14
20260.040.000.14
20270.040.000.14

Dickcissel Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording Dickcissel in Virginia.
David620002000
Blacksburg619881988
Cornland320001996
Port Royal220152015
Cape Charles220132005
Quinby120222022
Taylorstown120002000
Churchville120131967
Newsoms119881988
Gladys120132004
Brandy Station120222022
Shipman120191993
Concord120111996

Dickcissel Population Trend in Other States

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