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Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Trend in Vermont

Olive-sided Flycatcher in Vermont has fallen sharply: down 75% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-75%Since 1969
20Routes In State
48Years

Notable Olive-sided Flycatcher Trends in Vermont

long arc declinecomputed index

Olive-sided Flycatcher has fallen sharply in Vermont: down 75% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Forecast in Vermont

If the recent trend holds, Olive-sided Flycatcher in Vermont is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.22). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±78.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.2295% range
±78.4%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.010.000.23
20260.010.000.23
20270.000.000.22
20280.000.000.22
20290.000.000.22

Olive-sided Flycatcher Survey Routes in Vermont

Routes recording Olive-sided Flycatcher in Vermont.
Waterville319791979
Hardwick220161968
Marlboro119951976
North Pownal119691969
Stratton119901968
Landgrove120241967
S Reading119791968
Post Mills119761975
Shaftsbury119771976
W Rutland119771977
St Johnsbury120101970
East Haven119991967
Northfld Fls120211986
Middlesex120181969
East Calais120241968
Newbury119891987
Greensboro120041967
Hinesburg119821982
Newbury 2120122012
Stowe120241992

Olive-sided Flycatcher Population Trend in Other States

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