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Veery Population Trend in Montana

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Veery in Montana has fallen sharply: down 66% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-66%Since 1970
42Routes In State
56Years

Notable Veery Trends in Montana

long arc declinecomputed index

Veery has fallen sharply in Montana: down 66% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Veery Population Forecast in Montana

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Montana is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.74 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±123.4%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.095% range
±123.4%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.000.001.0
20260.000.001.0
20270.000.001.0
20280.000.001.0
20290.000.001.0

Veery Survey Routes in Montana

Routes recording Veery in Montana.
Chestnut1620241968
East Glacier Park1620242015
Cleveland1120241979
Pagil Gulch720192015
Clyde Park520242018
Clinton420241975
Elliston420241968
St. Mary 2420242009
St Mary320081970
Twin Bridges319761968
Heart Butte320242018
Painted Rock319981998
Libby Dam220131979
Highwood220191975
Flatwillow220072007
Laurel219831983
Kalispell119861969
Flatwillow 2120232018
Logan Pass120171992
Victor120061994
Glen119971977
Willow Creek 2119871985
Greenough120032002
Pryor Mtn.120171995
St Regis120131977

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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