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Tree Swallow Population Trend in West Virginia

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Tree Swallow in West Virginia has surged: up 19× on the route-weighted index since 1977.

19×Since 1977TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
59Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
48YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Tree Swallow Trends in West VirginiaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Tree Swallow has surged in West Virginia: up 19× on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Tree Swallow Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Tree Swallow in West Virginia is projected to rise about 98% by 2030 — from 1.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.8 (95% range 2.4–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±90.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+98%Change by 2030TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
3.8Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
2.4–5.395% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±90.8%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Tree Swallow in West Virginia is projected to rise about 98% by 2030 — from 1.9 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.8 (95% range 2.4–5.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±90.8%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19742030
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Tree Swallow Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Tree Swallow in West Virginia.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Hanover2120251995
Glade Run919991999
Hix720251986
Lost River720252001
Hubbardstown620232003
Clendenin620252003
Smoot520251986
Yellow Spg520221984
Shanghai520251999
Stollings420072004
Yawkey420242003
Sugar Grove420251993
Welch320252002
Pt Pleasant320252000
Paradise320231995
Olcott320241995
Slate320242011
Ruthbelle320251975
Glade Run 2320252003
Bramwell220251981
Ghent220251990
Clear Creek220251995
Spencer220242004
Fayetteville219961991
Sutton220221989

Tree Swallow Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.