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Species · BCR 17 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Veery In Badlands and Prairies

All regionsBadlands and PrairiesForest birds

Veery in Badlands and Prairies has risen sharply: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

+57%Since 1978
18Routes In Region
47Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Veery has risen sharply in Badlands and Prairies: up 57% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Badlands and Prairies is projected to rise about 65% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.28 (95% range 0.11–0.46). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±38.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+65%Change by 2029
0.28Projected 2029 index
0.11–0.4695% range
±38.8%Backtest error
19752029
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
20250.280.100.45
20260.280.100.45
20270.280.110.45
20280.280.110.45
20290.280.110.46

Routes In Badlands and Prairies

Routes recording Veery in Badlands and Prairies.
Moskee 2WYOMING122021
MoskeeWYOMING82001
Moskee 3WYOMING82024
SundanceWYOMING32024
HighwoodMONTANA22019
FlatwillowMONTANA22007
Two DotMONTANA12019
ShawmutMONTANA11997
Reed PointMONTANA12012
Flatwillow 2MONTANA12023
Miles CityMONTANA12019
DickinsonNORTH-DAKOTA11980
EnglewoodSOUTH-DAKOTA12006
Long DrawSOUTH-DAKOTA12024
Wind Cave NpSOUTH-DAKOTA12006
DaytonWYOMING12009
MayoworthWYOMING11982
HampshireWYOMING11995

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