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White-eyed Vireo In Appalachian Mountains

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White-eyed Vireo in Appalachian Mountains has held roughly steady: down 6% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-6%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
285Routes 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 →

No notable trend signals for White-eyed Vireo in Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in Appalachian Mountains is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.3 (95% range 1.7–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-0%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 →
2.3Projected 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 →
1.7–2.995% 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 →
±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 Appalachian Mountains is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 2.3 (95% range 1.7–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording White-eyed Vireo in Appalachian Mountains.
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 →
StaffordsvilKENTUCKY311997
PaintsvilleKENTUCKY281995
Beattyville 2KENTUCKY242024
MaytownALABAMA232023
Coal RunOHIO211992
GreensportALABAMA202024
TalladegaALABAMA202024
Pt PleasantWEST-VIRGINIA202023
DrummondALABAMA182024
MonticelloKENTUCKY182022
Mt OliveALABAMA172024
WoodvilleALABAMA172024
MckeeKENTUCKY172024
KehoeKENTUCKY171992
ClinchportVIRGINIA171978
Pine RidgeKENTUCKY161978
HubbardstownWEST-VIRGINIA162023
Pine GroveALABAMA152024
StevensonALABAMA152024
Bolins MillsOHIO152024
OneontaALABAMA142023
RiversideALABAMA142013
CarterKENTUCKY142024
New MarshfldOHIO142024
PomeroyOHIO142022

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