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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 18× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

18×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 →
58YearsYears 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 18× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

White-eyed Vireo In Oaks and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in Oaks and Prairies is projected to fall about 25% by 2030 — from 13 in 2025 to a central estimate of 10.0 (95% range 7.2–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-25%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
10.0Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
7.2–1395% 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 →
±16.9%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 fall about 25% by 2030 — from 13 in 2025 to a central estimate of 10.0 (95% range 7.2–13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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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20299.87.013
203010.07.213

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 →
Arenosa CrkTEXAS582025
PaigeTEXAS582025
BurtonTEXAS372025
FanninTEXAS362025
CayugaTEXAS312025
LydiaTEXAS292025
Oak Grove 2TEXAS282025
HearneTEXAS262025
YoakumTEXAS262025
ArdmoreOKLAHOMA252025
CarlosTEXAS252025
GrafordTEXAS212025
GauseTEXAS201997
Massey LakeTEXAS202025
DecaturTEXAS202024
HoldenvilleOKLAHOMA162025
SchroederTEXAS161997
Wills PointTEXAS162023
OsageTEXAS152025
Thornton 3TEXAS152025
MuldoonTEXAS132025
Oak GroveTEXAS121999
SadlerTEXAS122025
Blue RidgeTEXAS122025
Gambill Ref.TEXAS122025

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.