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

Great Crested Flycatcher Population Trend in West Virginia

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Great Crested Flycatcher in West Virginia has fallen sharply: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-67%Since 1968
62Routes In State
58Years

Notable Great Crested Flycatcher Trends in West Virginia

long arc declinecomputed index

Great Crested Flycatcher has fallen sharply in West Virginia: down 67% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Great Crested Flycatcher Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Great Crested Flycatcher in West Virginia is projected to rise about 37% by 2029 — from 0.89 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.12–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+37%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.12–2.395% range
±38.4%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
20251.40.282.5
20261.30.242.5
20271.30.202.4
20281.30.162.4
20291.20.122.3

Great Crested Flycatcher Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Great Crested Flycatcher in West Virginia.
Sleepy Creek1119901966
Shanghai1120221995
Rio819951974
Hix520241970
Pedro520231979
Fayetteville519961980
Denmar520241980
Albright519741966
Arlee419791966
Mo Of Seneca420241969
Washburn420221974
Bramwell320221978
Nicut320221986
Mt Storm319751968
Martinsburg320241966
Ruthbelle320241975
Smoot220241980
Welch220191992
Richwood220241980
Green Bank220241977
Slate220241980
Moundsville220211972
Monongah220191966
Berryburg219951975
Bebee220121972

Great Crested Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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