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Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Iowa

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Red-eyed Vireo in Iowa has edged up: up 23% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+23%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 →
37Routes 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 →
56YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Red-eyed Vireo Trends in IowaNotable 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 Iowa. See the full index history below.

Red-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Iowa

If the recent trend holds, Red-eyed Vireo in Iowa is projected to rise about 49% by 2029 — from 0.27 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.41 (95% range 0.13–0.69). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±213.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+49%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 →
0.41Projected 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 →
0.13–0.6995% 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 →
±213.2%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 Iowa is projected to rise about 49% by 2029 — from 0.27 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.41 (95% range 0.13–0.69). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±213.2%, with 80% 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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Red-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in Iowa

Routes recording Red-eyed Vireo in Iowa.
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 →
Washta520141972
Desmoines319681968
Maquoketa320241984
Clare320191990
Mccallsburg320192019
Dinsdale219961983
Mt Hamill120231969
Exline120241983
Melrose120061978
Bedford120132013
Burchinal120062000
Bryant120241975
West Liberty120141968
Cedar Valley119951973
Brooklyn120222004
Williamsburg120171972
Red Rock120241969
Panther120211967
Washington120221975
Neola120021978
Wales120181967
Alice119991974
Prairieburg119901972
Hudson119901968
Kanawha119821982

Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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