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Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Ohio

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Red-eyed Vireo in Ohio has surged: up 313% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+313%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 →
89Routes 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 OhioNotable 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 Ohio: up 313% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Red-eyed Vireo in Ohio is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 18 in 2024 to a central estimate of 20 (95% range 15–26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%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 →
20Projected 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 →
15–2695% 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 →
±6.4%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 Ohio is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 18 in 2024 to a central estimate of 20 (95% range 15–26). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±6.4%, with 100% 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 →
2025191425
2026201425
2027201525
2028201526
2029201526

Red-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Red-eyed Vireo in Ohio.
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 →
Tar Hollow14520241992
Mohican S.F.7820241992
Rome5920241966
Dresden5720241966
Zaleski S.F.5720241992
Scioto Trail5120131992
Shawnee S.F.4520001992
Pike S.F.4220131992
Coal Run3919921966
Wayne N.F.3720241992
Ray3620241992
Baxter Ridge3120231998
Keene2920231992
Stonecreek2820241996
South Olive2720241993
Shawnee S.F. 22620192001
Bolins Mills2520241966
Omega2120241966
Pomeroy2120221966
Birmingham1920241988
Tick Ridge1920191993
Smithfield1720241966
Newcomerstwn1519951966
Coshocton1419911990
Lucerne1320241992

Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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