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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Population Trend in Vermont

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Vermont has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+11%Since 1968
26Routes In State
58Years

Notable Ruby-throated Hummingbird Trends in Vermont

No notable trend signals for Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Vermont. See the full index history below.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Population Forecast in Vermont

If the recent trend holds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Vermont is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.61 (95% range 0.26–0.96). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±11.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+0%Change by 2029
0.61Projected 2029 index
0.26–0.9695% range
±11.7%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
20250.610.260.95
20260.610.260.95
20270.610.260.96
20280.610.260.96
20290.610.260.96

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Survey Routes in Vermont

Routes recording Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Vermont.
East Calais420241966
Landgrove320241969
Marlboro220231967
Shaftsbury220241966
Middlesex220221978
Bristol219961995
North Pownal120211966
Stratton120211966
S Reading120221982
Gaysville120181978
Post Mills120191966
S Wallingfrd120191966
W Rutland120211973
St Johnsbury120241972
East Haven120211968
Northfld Fls120211980
Newbury120041986
Hardwick120241974
Greensboro120181967
Fletcher120221983
Waterville119801971
Hinesburg119911986
Colchester120072007
Grand Isle120101975
Newbury 2120232008

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Population Trend in Other States

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