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Red-eyed Vireo In Peninsular Florida

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Red-eyed Vireo in Peninsular Florida has fallen sharply: down 52% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-52%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 →
40Routes 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 declinecomputed 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 fallen sharply in Peninsular Florida: down 52% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-eyed Vireo In Peninsular Florida Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-eyed Vireo in Peninsular Florida is projected to fall about 41% by 2030 — from 0.91 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.54 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-41%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 →
0.54Projected 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 →
0.00–1.295% 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 →
±24.4%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 Peninsular Florida is projected to fall about 41% by 2030 — from 0.91 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.54 (95% range 0.00–1.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±24.4%, 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 →
20260.600.001.2
20270.590.001.2
20280.570.001.2
20290.560.001.2
20300.540.001.2

Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Red-eyed Vireo in Peninsular Florida.
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 →
Island GroveFLORIDA62025
Mt. OliveFLORIDA62025
MicanopyFLORIDA51991
KenansvilleFLORIDA52025
RomeoFLORIDA32025
Green SwampFLORIDA32021
San AntonioFLORIDA22025
BelmoreFLORIDA22024
ChildsFLORIDA22013
Ft MccoyFLORIDA22025
CrewsvilleFLORIDA22018
OcalaFLORIDA22019
Wildernes PkFLORIDA22014
ChassahowitzFLORIDA22025
St AugustineFLORIDA12025
Polk CityFLORIDA12025
MabelFLORIDA12007
ScottsmoorFLORIDA12021
Ft LonesomeFLORIDA12006
PinecrestFLORIDA12025
IndiantownFLORIDA12003
Plantation KFLORIDA11985
DeanvilleFLORIDA12016
FlemingtonFLORIDA11999
NobletonFLORIDA12025

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