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Veery Population Trend in West Virginia

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Veery in West Virginia has surged: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 1976.

11×Since 1976TrendPercent 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 →
21Routes 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 →
50YearsYears 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 West VirginiaNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 surged in West Virginia: up 11× on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Veery Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Veery in West Virginia is projected to rise about 31% by 2029 — from 2.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 1.5–4.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±58.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+31%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 →
2.9Projected 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 →
1.5–4.395% 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 →
±58.3%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 West Virginia is projected to rise about 31% by 2029 — from 2.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.9 (95% range 1.5–4.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±58.3%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 West Virginia

Routes recording Veery in West Virginia.
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 →
Glady2420242001
Glade Run1620021988
Glade Run 21220242003
Valley Head1020241981
Three Forks920241984
Meadowville920241992
Wymer820151995
Richwood620241980
Bemis520242001
Canaan320241974
Pedro220232015
Bowden220241993
Bismark219911979
Green Bank220241977
Dailey220231974
Ghent120081979
Olcott120032003
Denmar120082006
Strange Crk120051996
Sugar Grove120101980
Mo Of Seneca120121980

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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