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Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Maryland

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Red-eyed Vireo in Maryland has surged: up 160% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+160%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 →
76Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 MarylandNotable 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 surged in Maryland: up 160% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Maryland

If the recent trend holds, Red-eyed Vireo in Maryland is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 32 (95% range 26–38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.2%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-3%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 →
32Projected 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 →
26–3895% 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 →
±16.2%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 Maryland is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 32 (95% range 26–38). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.2%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662029
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 Maryland

Routes recording Red-eyed Vireo in Maryland.
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 →
Finzel13520241995
Jennings12420241995
Piney Grove10720241995
Oldtown7720241970
Island Creek7720241991
Green Ridge6120241995
Earlton5520242014
Hughesville5420241966
La Plata4920091966
Accident4920171992
Floyd4720241966
Mt Nebo4619911969
Potomac Park4320241970
Sinepuxent4319781966
Madonna4320222009
Accident 24220242018
Olney4120241966
Wolfsville3920241966
Forest Grove3920232011
Smithsburg3820141966
Emmitsburg3620241966
Pomonkey3420241966
Pomfret3420241966
Davidsnville3320241982
Pt Republic3119891966

Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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