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Virginia Rail Population Trend in Utah

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Virginia Rail in Utah has edged up: up 11% on the route-weighted index since 1996.

+11%Since 1996TrendPercent 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 →
14Routes 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 →
23YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Virginia Rail Trends in UtahNotable 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 Virginia Rail in Utah. See the full index history below.

Virginia Rail Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Virginia Rail in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028TrendPercent 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 →
0.04Projected 2028 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0795% 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 →
±47.2%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, Virginia Rail in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±47.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19932028
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 →
20240.040.000.07
20250.040.000.07
20260.040.000.07
20270.040.000.07
20280.040.000.07

Virginia Rail Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Virginia Rail in Utah.
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 →
Salt Springs320211997
Saleratus Cr220162016
Hardware Ranch220032003
Alton119971997
Promontory120222005
Newcastle120092001
Neponset Res120182011
Goshen120232023
Hatch120042004
Hanksville120022002
Bear River120161993
Randolph119981998
Bicknell120051997
Callao120221998

Virginia Rail Population Trend in Other States

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