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Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Veery Population Trend in New York

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Veery in New York has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-39%Since 1968
126Routes In State
58Years

Notable Veery Trends in New York

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

Veery Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Veery in New York is projected to fall about 38% by 2029 — from 5.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 1.6–5.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±18.8%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-38%Change by 2029
3.6Projected 2029 index
1.6–5.695% range
±18.8%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20253.91.95.9
20263.81.85.8
20273.81.75.8
20283.71.75.7
20293.61.65.6

Veery Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Veery in New York.
Dexter Lake3319751968
Highmarket2920241967
Oneonta2320241968
Alder Creek2320041968
Kasoag2120241966
Sabattis2119831966
Downsville1920191982
Corbettsvile1820241966
Pulaski1820241967
S Berne 21820242014
N Wilmurt1719981967
Austerlitz1620241966
Degrasse1520241980
Coventryvile1420231967
Oxford1419761967
Speculator1320241966
Hope Falls1319951968
North Easton1220241967
Petersburg1120181966
Argyle1120241969
West Bangor1119991990
Balmat1120081977
Cooperstown1019771968
S Berne1020131967
Oneida1020101968

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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