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Veery In Boreal Hardwood Transition

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Veery in Boreal Hardwood Transition has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+11%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
126Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for Veery in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Veery In Boreal Hardwood Transition Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 39% by 2030 — from 16 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.6 (95% range 3.8–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.6%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-39%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 →
9.6Projected 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 →
3.8–1595% 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 →
±49.6%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, Veery in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to fall about 39% by 2030 — from 16 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.6 (95% range 3.8–15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.6%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
202610.04.216
20279.94.116
20289.84.016
20299.73.915
20309.63.815

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Veery in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
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 →
Sherry LakeMINNESOTA762022
BashawWISCONSIN542025
Hart LakeMINNESOTA532025
BackusMINNESOTA492025
Union TwpWISCONSIN482025
GlendaleMINNESOTA462025
BemidjiMINNESOTA441980
Crane LakeMINNESOTA412025
WaskishMINNESOTA402025
MahtowaMINNESOTA402023
Tamarac NwrMINNESOTA382024
Weirgor SpringsWISCONSIN382025
MellenWISCONSIN372025
Pine RiverMINNESOTA362025
BenaMINNESOTA341977
Wigwam BayMINNESOTA332023
Nett LakeMINNESOTA322024
GilmanWISCONSIN312025
Mille LacsMINNESOTA292024
ChisholmMINNESOTA292024
MinongWISCONSIN282025
HovlandMINNESOTA272025
McgregorMINNESOTA272025
CromwellMINNESOTA262025
BigforkMINNESOTA262025

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