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Warbling Vireo Population Trend in Rhode Island

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Warbling Vireo in Rhode Island has surged: up 390% on the route-weighted index since 1989.

+390%Since 1989
4Routes In State
20Years

Notable Warbling Vireo Trends in Rhode Island

long arc increasecomputed index

Warbling Vireo has surged in Rhode Island: up 390% on the route-weighted index since 1989.

Warbling Vireo Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, Warbling Vireo in Rhode Island is projected to rise about 35% by 2029 — from 2.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.7 (95% range 1.1–4.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+35%Change by 2029
2.7Projected 2029 index
1.1–4.395% range
±27.7%Backtest error
19742029
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
20252.50.894.1
20262.60.944.2
20272.60.994.2
20282.71.04.3
20292.71.14.3

Warbling Vireo Survey Routes in Rhode Island

Routes recording Warbling Vireo in Rhode Island.
Shannock520241974
Casimir Pulaski Sf420182016
Quonset Pt120242016
Wallum Lake120191974

Warbling Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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