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Virginia Rail Population Trend in Nevada

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Virginia Rail in Nevada has held roughly steady: up 1% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

+1%Since 1994
10Routes In State
23Years

Notable Virginia Rail Trends in Nevada

No notable trend signals for Virginia Rail in Nevada. See the full index history below.

Virginia Rail Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Virginia Rail in Nevada is projected to fall about 63% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±69.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-63%Change by 2029
0.05Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1795% range
±69.4%Backtest error
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 index95% low95% high
20250.060.000.18
20260.060.000.18
20270.060.000.18
20280.060.000.17
20290.050.000.17

Virginia Rail Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Virginia Rail in Nevada.
Virgin Creek220181995
Meadow Vally220241997
Ranchogrande119911991
Sand Pass120211995
Ash Meadows120191994
Charleston Reservoir120242024
Toiyabe Nf120242024
Gardnerville120051996
Hiko119681968
Beatty120162011

Virginia Rail Population Trend in Other States

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