Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in West Virginia
Scarlet Tanager in West Virginia has increased: up 41% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+41%Since 1968
63Routes In State
58Years
Notable Scarlet Tanager Trends in West Virginia
No notable trend signals for Scarlet Tanager in West Virginia. See the full index history below.
Scarlet Tanager Population Forecast in West Virginia
If the recent trend holds, Scarlet Tanager in West Virginia is projected to rise about 54% by 2029 — from 6.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 10 (95% range 7.2–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+54%Change by 2029
10Projected 2029 index
7.2–1495% range
±56%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 6.9 | 13 |
| 2026 | 10 | 7.0 | 13 |
| 2027 | 10 | 7.1 | 14 |
| 2028 | 10 | 7.1 | 14 |
| 2029 | 10 | 7.2 | 14 |
Scarlet Tanager Survey Routes in West Virginia
| Sleepy Creek | 26 | 1990 | 1966 |
| Fayetteville | 17 | 1996 | 1980 |
| Ghent | 16 | 2024 | 1978 |
| Hix | 15 | 2024 | 1970 |
| Glade Run | 14 | 2002 | 1988 |
| Bowden | 14 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Shanghai | 14 | 2022 | 1995 |
| Albright | 13 | 1974 | 1966 |
| Rio | 12 | 1995 | 1974 |
| Glady | 12 | 2024 | 2001 |
| Clear Creek | 11 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Denmar | 11 | 2024 | 1980 |
| Smithfield | 11 | 2024 | 1993 |
| Smoot | 10 | 2024 | 1980 |
| Canaan | 10 | 2024 | 1974 |
| Three Forks | 10 | 2024 | 1971 |
| Strange Crk | 10 | 2024 | 1982 |
| Meadowville | 10 | 2024 | 1972 |
| Ruthbelle | 9 | 2024 | 1975 |
| Bismark | 9 | 2023 | 1976 |
| Stollings | 8 | 2021 | 1986 |
| Arlee | 8 | 1979 | 1966 |
| Richwood | 8 | 2024 | 1980 |
| Washburn | 8 | 2022 | 1974 |
| Josephs Mill | 8 | 2024 | 1993 |
Scarlet Tanager Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.