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White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Georgia

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White-eyed Vireo in Georgia has surged: up 126% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+126%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 →
111Routes In StateSurvey 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 White-eyed Vireo Trends in GeorgiaNotable 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 Georgia: up 126% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Georgia

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in Georgia is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 12 (95% range 7.8–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.5%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-21%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 →
12Projected 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 →
7.8–1695% 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 →
±36.5%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 Georgia is projected to fall about 21% by 2029 — from 15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 12 (95% range 7.8–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±36.5%, with 0% 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 →
2025117.315
2026127.416
2027127.516
2028127.716
2029127.816

White-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording White-eyed Vireo in Georgia.
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 →
Colonels Island4620232005
Rentz3520241977
Jacksonboro3120241967
Carrs Station3120242008
Everett City3020191976
Irwinton3020242016
Pineora 22920242024
Doles2820221975
Boston2820241975
Woodbine2820242011
Big Oak2820242006
Barges2720242011
Riceboro2620231995
Stockton2520241977
Owensboro2520242010
Baxley2420191966
White Hill2420242005
Curry Hill2420192006
Tazewell2320241967
Lincolnton 22320242018
Weber2320242006
Courthouse2220241966
Hawkinsville2220241966
Headlight2220242011
Sharon2220222018

White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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