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Veery Population Trend in Wisconsin

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Veery in Wisconsin has edged up: up 12% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+12%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
85Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 WisconsinNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

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

Veery Population Forecast in Wisconsin

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Wisconsin is projected to fall about 42% by 2029 — from 7.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.4 (95% range 2.2–6.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.1%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-42%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 →
4.4Projected 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 →
2.2–6.695% 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 →
±42.1%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 Wisconsin is projected to fall about 42% by 2029 — from 7.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.4 (95% range 2.2–6.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±42.1%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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 Wisconsin

Routes recording Veery in Wisconsin.
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 →
Gilman4220241966
Weirgor Springs4220241999
Mather4120231966
Minong3920241967
Union Twp3920241967
Mellen3620241998
Flambeau3220241998
Chaffey2720241966
Montreal2720241968
Grand View2220241966
Amberg2220241980
Cumberland2120241966
Couderay1820191969
Mcnaughton1620241966
Pigeon Creek1620241999
Iron River1520241967
Rib Lake1520241966
Bayfield1420241967
Wausaukee1320241980
Hatfield1319981970
Bashaw1320241998
Unity1220241967
Land O' Lakes 21220242017
Loraine1120211966
Princeton1120241966

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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