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Veery In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

All regionsNew England / Mid-Atlantic CoastForest birds

Veery in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast has increased: up 43% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+43%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 →
72Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast. See the full index history below.

Veery In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Veery in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 2.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 2.1–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+23%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
3.1Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
2.1–4.095% 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 →
±23.1%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 New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast is projected to rise about 23% by 2029 — from 2.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.1 (95% range 2.1–4.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662029
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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20273.02.04.0
20283.02.14.0
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Routes In New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast

Routes recording Veery in New England / Mid-Atlantic Coast.
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 →
WarrenCONNECTICUT1592011
ShermanCONNECTICUT342019
Woodstock 2CONNECTICUT302024
Warren 2CONNECTICUT272024
Ware RiverMASSACHUSETTS262022
PulaskiRHODE-ISLAND171992
BelchertownMASSACHUSETTS152024
StraffordNEW-HAMPSHIRE142024
Casimir Pulaski SfRHODE-ISLAND142018
WoodstockCONNECTICUT132007
GranbyCONNECTICUT132024
PrattvilleMASSACHUSETTS132019
S BarreMASSACHUSETTS122024
Mid HaddamCONNECTICUT112024
UncasvilleCONNECTICUT102024
DoverNEW-HAMPSHIRE92024
E HartlandCONNECTICUT81992
BuckinghamCONNECTICUT82022
PrincetonMASSACHUSETTS81976
PurdyNEW-YORK82022
ShannockRHODE-ISLAND82024
No WoodburyCONNECTICUT72024
WillimanticCONNECTICUT62018
MarionMASSACHUSETTS62024
N. AndoverMASSACHUSETTS52024

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