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Louisiana Waterthrush Population Trend in West Virginia

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Louisiana Waterthrush in West Virginia has risen sharply: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+57%Since 1968TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
62Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
58YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Louisiana Waterthrush Trends in West VirginiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

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 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
1.7Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.96–2.595% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±27%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
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.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 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Louisiana Waterthrush Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Louisiana Waterthrush in West Virginia.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Stollings920211994
Meadowville920241972
Ghent820241978
Denmar820241980
Bowden820241993
Lost River820211997
Rio719951974
Olcott520231966
Valley Head520241973
Three Forks520241971
Mcdonald520231993
Yellow Spg520221975
Strange Crk420241982
Smithfield420241993
Ruthbelle420241975
Shanghai420221999
Nicut320241986
Yawkey320241967
Green Bank320231977
Washburn320221974
Glady320242004
Hix220241970
Pedro220231979
Hanover220241980
Breeden220241986

Louisiana Waterthrush Population Trend in Other States

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