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Loggerhead Shrike Population Trend in Virginia

Loggerhead Shrike in Virginia has collapsed: down 98% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-98%Since 1968
29Routes In State
38Years

Notable Loggerhead Shrike Trends in Virginia

long arc declinecomputed index

Loggerhead Shrike has collapsed in Virginia: down 98% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Loggerhead Shrike Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Loggerhead Shrike in Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2021, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.53). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±2264.9%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2021
0.00Projected 2021 index
0.000.5395% range
±2264.9%Backtest error
19662021
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
20170.000.000.53
20180.000.000.53
20190.000.000.53
20200.000.000.53
20210.000.000.53

Loggerhead Shrike Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording Loggerhead Shrike in Virginia.
Covington519671967
Brodnax319981973
Star Tannery219851980
Edinburg219721972
Jerome219841973
Amherst219771977
Concord219811968
Mannboro219821967
Church Road219801966
Taylorstown119821982
Churchville120121966
Stanley119711969
Tryme119801980
Rural Retrt120161987
David119681968
Fincastle119701968
Natural Brid119861975
Big Island119841968
Covesville119811974
Carters Brdg119791966
Shipman119961969
Hall119821972
Waverly119671967
Marion119771977
Saltville120111973

Loggerhead Shrike Population Trend in Other States

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