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Veery Population Trend in Rhode Island

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Veery in Rhode Island has edged up: up 15% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+15%Since 1968
5Routes In State
41Years

Notable Veery Trends in Rhode Island

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

Veery Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Rhode Island is projected to fall about 26% by 2029 — from 5.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.7 (95% range 0.00–8.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-26%Change by 2029
3.7Projected 2029 index
0.00–8.095% range
±44%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
20253.80.008.1
20263.80.008.1
20273.70.008.1
20283.70.008.0
20293.70.008.0

Veery Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording Veery in Rhode Island.
Pulaski1719921991
Casimir Pulaski Sf1420182016
Shannock820241973
Wallum Lake520241973
Quonset Pt220241966

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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