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Red-eyed Vireo In Badlands and Prairies

All regionsBadlands and PrairiesForest birds

Red-eyed Vireo in Badlands and Prairies has edged down: down 24% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-24%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
60Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 Red-eyed Vireo in Badlands and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-eyed Vireo in Badlands and Prairies is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 0.34 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.42 (95% range 0.07–0.77). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+22%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 →
0.42Projected 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 →
0.07–0.7795% 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 →
±27.4%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, Red-eyed Vireo in Badlands and Prairies is projected to rise about 22% by 2029 — from 0.34 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.42 (95% range 0.07–0.77). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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Routes In Badlands and Prairies

Routes recording Red-eyed Vireo in Badlands and Prairies.
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 →
Roosevelt PkNORTH-DAKOTA142019
Moskee 3WYOMING132024
RosebudSOUTH-DAKOTA82009
Lightning CrSOUTH-DAKOTA81998
BentleyNORTH-DAKOTA62023
PromiseSOUTH-DAKOTA52012
Silver CitySOUTH-DAKOTA51999
Dunn CenterNORTH-DAKOTA42012
MoskeeWYOMING42001
CrookstonNEBRASKA32024
Oglala Nat. Grass.NEBRASKA32011
ChamberlainSOUTH-DAKOTA32011
WinnerSOUTH-DAKOTA32021
CusterSOUTH-DAKOTA32024
Two DotMONTANA21980
GorhamNORTH-DAKOTA22017
GolvaNORTH-DAKOTA22017
VolunteerSOUTH-DAKOTA21974
SundanceWYOMING22024
Moskee 2WYOMING22021
HighwoodMONTANA11996
BrusettMONTANA11987
SavageMONTANA12021
ForsythMONTANA12017
LocateMONTANA11984

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