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Veery Population Trend in Washington

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Veery in Washington has fallen sharply: down 62% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-62%Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
33Routes 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 →
56YearsYears 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 WashingtonNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Veery has fallen sharply in Washington: down 61% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Veery Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Washington is projected to fall about 43% by 2029 — from 1.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-43%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 →
1.1Projected 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 →
0.00–2.995% 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 →
±35%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 Washington is projected to fall about 43% by 2029 — from 1.9 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 →
20251.20.003.0
20261.20.003.0
20271.10.003.0
20281.10.003.0
20291.10.002.9

Veery Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Veery in Washington.
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 →
Omak Creek2920241996
Curlew2320131993
Ardenvoir1919871968
Keller1720071968
Twisp1520241969
Blewett Pass1320241995
Twin Lakes1120241983
Tonasket920131982
Leavenworth920241981
Lake Chelan820241988
Winthrop720221983
Spring Lake720241982
Laurier520221995
Deer Park520151994
Northport420241996
Newhalem320121983
Wilbur320241993
Chewelah220211977
Reardan220241968
Rimrock220241968
Sullivan Lake 2220212005
Waitsburg220041994
Mazama220221993
L. Wenatchee220241993
L Pend O Nwr120241995

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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