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
0.006.195% range
±21634.9%Backtest error
19662023
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
20190.000.006.1
20200.000.006.1
20210.000.006.1
20220.000.006.1
20230.000.006.1

Northern Bobwhite Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Northern Bobwhite in West Virginia.
Arlee1319771966
Berryburg1319761975
Nicut720032003
Washburn719761974
Sleepy Creek319901966
Clear Creek219951988
Pt Pleasant220051973
Hubbardstown219921966
Clendenin220161993
Sutton220131976
Sugar Grove219861966
Monongah219821967
Bebee219771972
Rio219931974
Clinton219781966
Hix119951970
Smoot120001980
Pedro120151979
Ghent119791978
Hanover119801980
Spencer120002000
Paradise119991966
Yawkey119771966
Olcott120131966
Canaan119891974

Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Other States

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