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Warbling Vireo Population Trend in Virginia

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Warbling Vireo in Virginia has risen sharply: up 59% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+59%Since 1969
32Routes In State
56Years

Notable Warbling Vireo Trends in Virginia

long arc increasecomputed index

Warbling Vireo has risen sharply in Virginia: up 59% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Warbling Vireo Population Forecast in Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Warbling Vireo in Virginia is projected to fall about 45% by 2029 — from 0.36 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.20 (95% range 0.04–0.36). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.6%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-45%Change by 2029
0.20Projected 2029 index
0.04–0.3695% range
±41.6%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.200.040.36
20260.200.040.36
20270.200.040.36
20280.200.040.36
20290.200.040.36

Warbling Vireo Survey Routes in Virginia

Routes recording Warbling Vireo in Virginia.
Rural Retrt420241987
Surry420211982
Taylorstown320071969
Stanley320241966
Natural Brid320241974
Taylorstown 2320242012
Edinburg220241992
Nat Tunnel219961996
Newbern219781970
Star Tannery120231977
Churchville120151976
Tryme120181976
Jerome120212007
Port Royal119871987
Partlow119831983
Isom119771969
Putnam119741969
Covington119671966
Fincastle120241967
Amherst120001975
Big Island120041977
Covesville120241978
Carters Brdg119811975
Shipman119741969
Concord120071985

Warbling Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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