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Red-winged Blackbird Population Trend in West Virginia

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Red-winged Blackbird in West Virginia has fallen sharply: down 62% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-62%Since 1968
63Routes In State
58Years

Notable Red-winged Blackbird Trends in West Virginia

long arc declinecomputed index

Red-winged Blackbird has fallen sharply in West Virginia: down 62% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Red-winged Blackbird Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Red-winged Blackbird in West Virginia is projected to fall about 49% by 2029 — from 23 in 2024 to a central estimate of 12 (95% range 0.00–32). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-49%Change by 2029
12Projected 2029 index
0.00–3295% range
±52.8%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
2025140.0035
2026130.0034
2027130.0033
2028120.0033
2029120.0032

Red-winged Blackbird Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Red-winged Blackbird in West Virginia.
Arlee25819791966
Mt Storm10119751966
Sugar Grove7520241966
Ruthbelle7320241975
Denmar6420241980
Clinton5120241966
Meadland4720241997
Berryburg4319961975
Valley Head4120241966
Slate4020241980
Pt Pleasant3720231973
Spencer3720231986
Rockport3720241966
Smithfield3220241993
Bebee3020241972
Glade Run 23020242003
Green Bank2920241977
Pedro2420241979
Moundsville2320241972
Meadowville2320241972
Hix2220241970
Greer2220231966
Bemis2220242001
Mo Of Seneca2120241969
Cedarville2020231982

Red-winged Blackbird Population Trend in Other States

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