Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in West Virginia
Northern Bobwhite in West Virginia has collapsed: down 100% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-100%Since 1968
45Routes In State
46Years
Notable Northern Bobwhite Trends in West Virginia
long arc declinecomputed index
Northern Bobwhite has collapsed in West Virginia: down 100% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Northern Bobwhite Population Forecast in West Virginia
If the recent trend holds, Northern Bobwhite in West Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2023, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–6.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21634.9%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2023
0.00Projected 2023 index
0.00–6.195% range
±21634.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.1 |
Northern Bobwhite Survey Routes in West Virginia
| Arlee | 13 | 1977 | 1966 |
| Berryburg | 13 | 1976 | 1975 |
| Nicut | 7 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Washburn | 7 | 1976 | 1974 |
| Sleepy Creek | 3 | 1990 | 1966 |
| Clear Creek | 2 | 1995 | 1988 |
| Pt Pleasant | 2 | 2005 | 1973 |
| Hubbardstown | 2 | 1992 | 1966 |
| Clendenin | 2 | 2016 | 1993 |
| Sutton | 2 | 2013 | 1976 |
| Sugar Grove | 2 | 1986 | 1966 |
| Monongah | 2 | 1982 | 1967 |
| Bebee | 2 | 1977 | 1972 |
| Rio | 2 | 1993 | 1974 |
| Clinton | 2 | 1978 | 1966 |
| Hix | 1 | 1995 | 1970 |
| Smoot | 1 | 2000 | 1980 |
| Pedro | 1 | 2015 | 1979 |
| Ghent | 1 | 1979 | 1978 |
| Hanover | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Spencer | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Paradise | 1 | 1999 | 1966 |
| Yawkey | 1 | 1977 | 1966 |
| Olcott | 1 | 2013 | 1966 |
| Canaan | 1 | 1989 | 1974 |
Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.