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Species · BCR 11 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Veery In Prairie Potholes

All regionsPrairie PotholesForest birds

Veery in Prairie Potholes has edged up: up 23% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+23%Since 1969
20Routes In Region
57Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Veery in Prairie Potholes. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Prairie Potholes is projected to rise about 36% by 2029 — from 0.34 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.46 (95% range 0.16–0.76). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±72.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+36%Change by 2029
0.46Projected 2029 index
0.16–0.7695% range
±72.8%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.450.150.74
20260.450.150.75
20270.450.150.75
20280.460.160.75
20290.460.160.76

Routes In Prairie Potholes

Routes recording Veery in Prairie Potholes.
ErieMINNESOTA122017
ClevelandMONTANA112024
Lake BronsonMINNESOTA102011
BadgerMINNESOTA92018
Turtle MtnsNORTH-DAKOTA82024
OkleeMINNESOTA72021
GryglaMINNESOTA62017
CarpioNORTH-DAKOTA22023
DenbighNORTH-DAKOTA22024
CondeSOUTH-DAKOTA21969
AppletonMINNESOTA12010
GlyndonMINNESOTA12004
BeltramiMINNESOTA12024
WylieMINNESOTA12024
KemptonNORTH-DAKOTA12012
EmeradoNORTH-DAKOTA12024
CooperstownNORTH-DAKOTA12007
StanleyNORTH-DAKOTA12023
Douglas CrkNORTH-DAKOTA11985
BrittonSOUTH-DAKOTA11982

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