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Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Osprey Population Trend in West Virginia

All statesGeneralists

Osprey in West Virginia has held roughly steady: up 3% on the route-weighted index since 2003.

+3%Since 2003TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes 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 →
12YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Osprey 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 →

No notable trend signals for Osprey in West Virginia. See the full index history below.

Osprey Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Osprey 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 →
Hix119831983
Pt Pleasant120232023
Meadland120102010
Paradise120172003
Martinsburg120121995
Clinton120182018
Glade Run 2120082008
Cedarville120092009
Sugar Grove120182018

Osprey Population Trend in Other States

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