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
0.00–0.1795% range
±223.9%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2025 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2026 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2027 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| 2028 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
Veery Survey Routes in Indiana
| Gary | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Hebron | 1 | 1986 | 1966 |
| Indiana Dune | 1 | 2022 | 1993 |
| Lakeville | 1 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Packertown | 1 | 1984 | 1978 |
| Ellis | 1 | 2018 | 2005 |
| Portage 2 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Galveston | 1 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Thorntown | 1 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Laporte | 1 | 2023 | 2001 |
Veery Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.