Species · Indiana · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Veery Population Trend in Indiana

Veery in Indiana has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

-21%Since 1981
10Routes In State
35Years

Notable Veery Trends in Indiana

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

Veery Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Indiana is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±223.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.06Projected 2028 index
0.000.1795% range
±223.9%Backtest error
19662028
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
20240.060.000.17
20250.060.000.17
20260.060.000.17
20270.060.000.17
20280.060.000.17

Veery Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording Veery in Indiana.
Gary119831983
Hebron119861966
Indiana Dune120221993
Lakeville120142014
Packertown119841978
Ellis120182005
Portage 2120222022
Galveston119811981
Thorntown119981998
Laporte120232001

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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