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Veery Population Trend in Wyoming

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Veery in Wyoming has held roughly steady: down 6% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-6%Since 1974TrendPercent 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 →
30Routes 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 →
52YearsYears 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 WyomingNotable 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 Wyoming. See the full index history below.

Veery Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Veery in Wyoming is projected to rise about 106% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.12–0.57). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+106%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 →
0.35Projected 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 →
0.12–0.5795% 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 →
±37.7%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 Wyoming is projected to rise about 106% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.12–0.57). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±37.7%, 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 →
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20260.340.120.57
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Veery Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Veery in Wyoming.
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 →
Moskee 21220212002
Moskee820011980
Alpine819921990
Moskee 3820242022
Sundance320241975
Warbonnet320241990
Savery219891989
Riverside220232000
Fletcher Pk219811981
Ne Entrance119931993
Colter Bay119691969
Dubois119921968
Fontenelle120041993
Brookhurst119991969
Buford120241974
Hunter Peak120091986
Meeteetse120211993
Dayton120091984
Crazy Woman119941981
Wilson119851981
Horse Creek119871987
Gebo120162010
Arminto119831983
Mayoworth119821982
Fiddler Lk120002000

Veery Population Trend in Other States

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