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Veery Population Trend in Virginia

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Veery in Virginia has surged: up 39× on the route-weighted index since 1977.

39×Since 1977
23Routes In State
39Years

Notable Veery Trends in Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Veery has surged in Virginia: up 38× on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Veery Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Virginia is projected to rise about 93% by 2029 — from 1.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.1 (95% range 0.41–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±94.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+93%Change by 2029
2.1Projected 2029 index
0.41–3.895% range
±94.5%Backtest error
19742029
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
20252.00.323.7
20262.00.353.8
20272.10.373.8
20282.10.393.8
20292.10.413.8

Veery Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording Veery in Virginia.
Iron Mountain 32820232014
Iron Mtn.2720111992
Iron Mountain 22420132012
Mountain Lk.2120181992
Shenandoa Np1920241993
Big Meadows1420241993
Bald Knob1120241992
W Augusta720241977
Front Royal620241993
Star Tannery119811981
Taylorstown119841984
Nat Tunnel119861986
Glenwood120162016
Douthat119931993
Potts Mtn.119981998
Newbern119751975
Fincastle120182018
Pw Forest Pk120022002
Chincoteag W120002000
Carters Brdg119811981
Loft Mtn120181993
Marion119821982
Saltville119981974

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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