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Ruby-throated Hummingbird Population Trend in West Virginia

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird in West Virginia has risen sharply: up 53% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+53%Since 1968
62Routes In State
58Years

Notable Ruby-throated Hummingbird Trends in West Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Ruby-throated Hummingbird has risen sharply in West Virginia: up 53% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird in West Virginia is projected to rise about 126% by 2029 — from 0.49 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.51–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.4%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+126%Change by 2029
1.1Projected 2029 index
0.51–1.795% range
±99.4%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
20251.10.471.6
20261.10.481.7
20271.10.491.7
20281.10.501.7
20291.10.511.7

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Ruby-throated Hummingbird in West Virginia.
Lost River720191996
Washburn520221974
Martinsburg420071966
Bramwell320221981
Ghent320241990
Pt Pleasant320211997
Paradise320071966
Three Forks320241993
Cedarville320231986
Green Bank320231979
Clinton320231966
Hix220241993
Stollings220211994
Hubbardstown220221971
Fayetteville219951980
Yawkey220191970
Monongah220222000
Mcdonald220231987
Rio219931976
Ruthbelle220241976
Smoot120241980
Pedro120221994
Hanover120231984
Clear Creek120231988
Welch120221992

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Population Trend in Other States

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