Species · Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Ruffed Grouse Population Trend in Virginia
Ruffed Grouse in Virginia has edged down: down 18% on the route-weighted index since 1969.
-18%Since 1969
23Routes In State
36Years
Notable Ruffed Grouse Trends in Virginia
No notable trend signals for Ruffed Grouse in Virginia. See the full index history below.
Ruffed Grouse Population Forecast in Virginia
If the recent trend holds, Ruffed Grouse in Virginia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2020, near 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±120.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2020
0.05Projected 2020 index
0.00–0.1395% range
±120.3%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2017 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2018 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2019 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2020 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
Ruffed Grouse Survey Routes in Virginia
| Star Tannery | 5 | 1985 | 1985 |
| W Augusta | 1 | 2009 | 1967 |
| Stanley | 1 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Tryme | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Edinburg | 1 | 1986 | 1968 |
| Nat Tunnel | 1 | 1985 | 1985 |
| Rural Retrt | 1 | 1995 | 1982 |
| Gr North Mtn | 1 | 2006 | 2006 |
| New Market | 1 | 2015 | 1993 |
| Douthat | 1 | 1996 | 1992 |
| Potts Mtn. | 1 | 2009 | 1996 |
| Mountain Lk. | 1 | 2011 | 2008 |
| Covington | 1 | 1985 | 1977 |
| Shenandoa Np | 1 | 2011 | 1994 |
| Pw Forest Pk | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Natural Brid | 1 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Carters Brdg | 1 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Big Meadows | 1 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Loft Mtn | 1 | 2015 | 1993 |
| Front Royal | 1 | 2012 | 1994 |
| Stickleyvill | 1 | 1986 | 1979 |
| Saltville | 1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Elamsville | 1 | 1986 | 1983 |
Ruffed Grouse Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.