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Veery Population Trend in Washington

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Veery in Washington has fallen sharply: down 60% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-60%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 →
57YearsYears 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 60% 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 46% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-46%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–3.095% 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 →
±43.9%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 46% by 2030 — from 2.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 1.1 (95% range 0.00–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
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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 →
Laurier3220251995
Omak Creek2920241996
Curlew2320131993
Twin Lakes2020251983
Ardenvoir1919871968
Keller1720071968
Twisp1520241969
Blewett Pass1220251995
Lake Chelan1020251988
Tonasket920131982
Leavenworth920241981
Winthrop720221983
Northport720251996
Wilbur620251993
L. Wenatchee520251993
Deer Park520151994
Spring Lake420251982
Newhalem320121983
Chewelah220211977
Reardan220241968
Rimrock220251968
Sullivan Lake 2220212005
Waitsburg220041994
Mazama220221993
L Pend O Nwr120241995

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.