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Species · BCR 21 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Vermilion Flycatcher In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesAerial insectivores

Vermilion Flycatcher in Oaks and Prairies has edged up: up 12% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+12%Since 1971TrendPercent 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 →
17Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
36YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 Vermilion Flycatcher in Oaks and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Vermilion Flycatcher in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.01–0.11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±100.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange 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 →
0.06Projected 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 →
0.01–0.1195% 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 →
±100.1%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, Vermilion Flycatcher in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.01–0.11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±100.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 →
20250.060.000.11
20260.060.000.11
20270.060.000.11
20280.060.000.11
20290.060.010.11

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording Vermilion Flycatcher in Oaks and Prairies.
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 →
CampbelltonTEXAS22023
SchroederTEXAS11967
LockhartTEXAS11974
Lone OakTEXAS12003
GauseTEXAS11969
E GeorgetownTEXAS11972
OsageTEXAS11974
SeldenTEXAS12023
GrafordTEXAS11971
CottonwoodTEXAS12023
AlbanyTEXAS12019
SadlerTEXAS11975
Three RiversTEXAS12023
BriteTEXAS12024
BonnerTEXAS11997
Whit Mtn.TEXAS12012
ComancheTEXAS12001

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