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Veery Population Trend in Maine

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Veery in Maine has declined: down 44% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-44%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 →
77Routes In StateSurvey 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 Veery Trends in MaineNotable 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 Maine. See the full index history below.

Veery Population Forecast in Maine

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Maine is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 4.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.9 (95% range 0.00–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%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 →
3.9Projected 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 →
0.00–1195% 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 →
±56.5%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 Maine is projected to fall about 11% by 2029 — from 4.4 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.9 (95% range 0.00–11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56.5%, 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 →
20254.70.0012
20264.50.0012
20274.30.0012
20284.10.0012
20293.90.0011

Veery Survey Routes in Maine

Routes recording Veery in Maine.
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 →
St David2920051982
Ft Fairfield2720051993
Waite2619771977
Washburn2420051979
Benton2019801971
Northfield2019811976
Ludlow1719981968
Otisfield Gr1520151971
Manchester1319951971
Baxter1319881977
Weeks Brook1320161995
Reeds1220241990
Wytopitlock1219981976
Hudson1120161973
Ashland1120081980
Boundary1120161993
Heron Lake1120031983
Horse Mtn1020111983
Seboomook Lk920141972
Forest Sta920001966
Brownfield920092009
Warren819901973
Freedom820221973
Harmony820241967
Brooks820191977

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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