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White-eyed Vireo In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesForest birds

White-eyed Vireo in Oaks and Prairies has surged: up 16× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

16×Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
71Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

White-eyed Vireo has surged in Oaks and Prairies: up 16× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 9.5 (95% range 6.9–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-1%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
9.5Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
6.9–1295% 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 →
±13.6%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, White-eyed Vireo in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 9.5 (95% range 6.9–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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 →
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20289.36.712
20299.56.912

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording White-eyed Vireo in Oaks and Prairies.
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 →
PaigeTEXAS422024
HearneTEXAS292024
Arenosa CrkTEXAS282024
BurtonTEXAS272024
Oak Grove 2TEXAS232024
FanninTEXAS232023
LydiaTEXAS222023
GauseTEXAS201997
CayugaTEXAS202024
DecaturTEXAS202024
Massey LakeTEXAS192024
CarlosTEXAS172024
YoakumTEXAS172024
SchroederTEXAS161997
Wills PointTEXAS162023
Thornton 3TEXAS152024
HoldenvilleOKLAHOMA132024
Blue RidgeTEXAS132024
Oak GroveTEXAS121999
MuldoonTEXAS112024
OsageTEXAS112024
SeldenTEXAS102024
NobleOKLAHOMA92024
TatumsOKLAHOMA92024
HeyburnOKLAHOMA92024

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