Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Louisiana Waterthrush Population Trend in West Virginia
Louisiana Waterthrush in West Virginia has risen sharply: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+57%Since 1968
62Routes In State
58Years
Notable Louisiana Waterthrush Trends in West Virginia
long arc increasecomputed index
Louisiana Waterthrush has risen sharply in West Virginia: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Louisiana Waterthrush Population Forecast in West Virginia
If the recent trend holds, Louisiana Waterthrush in West Virginia is projected to fall about 18% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.7 (95% range 0.96–2.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-18%Change by 2029
1.7Projected 2029 index
0.96–2.595% range
±27%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.7 | 0.93 | 2.5 |
| 2026 | 1.7 | 0.94 | 2.5 |
| 2027 | 1.7 | 0.94 | 2.5 |
| 2028 | 1.7 | 0.95 | 2.5 |
| 2029 | 1.7 | 0.96 | 2.5 |
Louisiana Waterthrush Survey Routes in West Virginia
| Stollings | 9 | 2021 | 1994 |
| Meadowville | 9 | 2024 | 1972 |
| Ghent | 8 | 2024 | 1978 |
| Denmar | 8 | 2024 | 1980 |
| Bowden | 8 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Lost River | 8 | 2021 | 1997 |
| Rio | 7 | 1995 | 1974 |
| Olcott | 5 | 2023 | 1966 |
| Valley Head | 5 | 2024 | 1973 |
| Three Forks | 5 | 2024 | 1971 |
| Mcdonald | 5 | 2023 | 1993 |
| Yellow Spg | 5 | 2022 | 1975 |
| Strange Crk | 4 | 2024 | 1982 |
| Smithfield | 4 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Ruthbelle | 4 | 2024 | 1975 |
| Shanghai | 4 | 2022 | 1999 |
| Nicut | 3 | 2024 | 1986 |
| Yawkey | 3 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Green Bank | 3 | 2023 | 1977 |
| Washburn | 3 | 2022 | 1974 |
| Glady | 3 | 2024 | 2004 |
| Hix | 2 | 2024 | 1970 |
| Pedro | 2 | 2023 | 1979 |
| Hanover | 2 | 2024 | 1980 |
| Breeden | 2 | 2024 | 1986 |
Louisiana Waterthrush Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.