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Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Wisconsin

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Red-eyed Vireo in Wisconsin has surged: up 183% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+183%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 →
98Routes 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 WisconsinNotable 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 Wisconsin: up 183% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Wisconsin

If the recent trend holds, Red-eyed Vireo in Wisconsin is projected to rise about 17% by 2029 — from 28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 33 (95% range 29–37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±4.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+17%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 →
33Projected 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 →
29–3795% 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 →
±4.7%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 Wisconsin is projected to rise about 17% by 2029 — from 28 in 2024 to a central estimate of 33 (95% range 29–37). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±4.7%, 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 →
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Red-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in Wisconsin

Routes recording Red-eyed Vireo in Wisconsin.
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 →
Cavour11720241998
Eagle River10720241966
Union Twp9920241967
Land O Lakes9120161967
Land O' Lakes 29120242017
Mellen9120241998
Conover9020241998
Popple River8620241966
Washington I8420241967
Amberg8020241980
Shanagolden7720241966
Wausaukee6920241980
Irma6620241967
Flambeau6520241998
Mcnaughton6420241966
Weirgor Springs6420241999
Grand View6320241966
Bayfield6220241967
Gresham6220241998
Montreal6020241968
Rhinelander5720231998
Chaffey5520241966
Couderay5220191969
Minong5120241967
Crandon5120241967

Red-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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