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Red-eyed Vireo In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

All regionsNew England / Mid-Atlantic CoastForest birds

Red-eyed Vireo in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast has risen sharply: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+57%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
163Routes 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 →
59YearsYears 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 →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Red-eyed Vireo has risen sharply in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-eyed Vireo In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-eyed Vireo in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 19 (95% range 15–23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-8%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
19Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
15–2395% 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 →
±10.2%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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to stay roughly flat through 2030, near 19 (95% range 15–23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
2026191523
2027191523
2028191523
2029191523
2030191523

Routes In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

Routes recording Red-eyed Vireo in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast.
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 →
WarrenCONNECTICUT1282011
Island CreekMARYLAND852025
Woodstock 2CONNECTICUT762025
Quonset PtRHODE-ISLAND742025
Casimir Pulaski SfRHODE-ISLAND712018
BrandonVIRGINIA652025
Port RoyalVIRGINIA612025
PomonkeyMARYLAND592025
ShannockRHODE-ISLAND552025
Ware RiverMASSACHUSETTS542022
BelchertownMASSACHUSETTS522025
S BarreMASSACHUSETTS502025
La PlataMARYLAND492009
HughesvilleMARYLAND472025
StraffordNEW-HAMPSHIRE472025
NottinghamMARYLAND452025
Warren 2CONNECTICUT432025
SinepuxentMARYLAND431978
WoodstockCONNECTICUT402007
Forest GroveMARYLAND392023
WalkersVIRGINIA382023
Warren 2MASSACHUSETTS362025
GranbyCONNECTICUT352025
Milton 2DELAWARE352025
PomfretMARYLAND342024

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.