Species · BCR 12 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Virginia Rail In Boreal Hardwood Transition
Virginia Rail in Boreal Hardwood Transition has declined: down 45% on the route-weighted index since 1971.
-45%Since 1971
31Routes In Region
35Years
Notable Signals
No notable trend signals for Virginia Rail in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Virginia Rail in Boreal Hardwood Transition is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0695% range
±35%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2028 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2029 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition
| Gibbs City | MICHIGAN | 4 | 1992 |
| Exeland | WISCONSIN | 2 | 2001 |
| Cunard | MICHIGAN | 1 | 1985 |
| Muskallonge | MICHIGAN | 1 | 2006 |
| Tahquamenon | MICHIGAN | 1 | 2013 |
| Skegemog Pt | MICHIGAN | 1 | 1993 |
| Riggsville | MICHIGAN | 1 | 2017 |
| Skeels | MICHIGAN | 1 | 1974 |
| Cathro | MICHIGAN | 1 | 1979 |
| Seney Nwr | MICHIGAN | 1 | 2024 |
| Wigwam Bay | MINNESOTA | 1 | 2014 |
| Backus | MINNESOTA | 1 | 1998 |
| Hart Lake | MINNESOTA | 1 | 1998 |
| Island Lake | MINNESOTA | 1 | 1985 |
| Sherry Lake | MINNESOTA | 1 | 1997 |
| Debs | MINNESOTA | 1 | 2013 |
| Mcgregor | MINNESOTA | 1 | 2024 |
| Brainerd | MINNESOTA | 1 | 2007 |
| Blackduck | MINNESOTA | 1 | 2013 |
| Greenbush | MINNESOTA | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebish | MINNESOTA | 1 | 2019 |
| Tamarac Nwr | MINNESOTA | 1 | 1998 |
| Iron River | WISCONSIN | 1 | 1985 |
| Minong | WISCONSIN | 1 | 2021 |
| Montreal | WISCONSIN | 1 | 2013 |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.