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White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Georgia

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White-eyed Vireo in Georgia has surged: up 119% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+119%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 →
59YearsYears 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 119% 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 11% by 2030 — from 14 in 2025 to a central estimate of 12 (95% range 8.1–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.9%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%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 →
12Projected 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 →
8.1–1695% 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 →
±31.9%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 Georgia is projected to fall about 11% by 2030 — from 14 in 2025 to a central estimate of 12 (95% range 8.1–16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.9%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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 →
2026127.616
2027127.716
2028127.816
2029127.916
2030128.116

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
Courthouse3820251966
Irwinton3720252016
Barges3320252011
Everett City3020191976
Pineora 22920252024
White Hill2920252005
Doles2820221975
Woodbine2820242011
Riceboro2620231995
Rentz2520251977
Baxley2420191966
Minter Tweed2420252006
Curry Hill2420192006
Macon2320251975
Carrs Station2320252008
Hawkinsville2220241966
Jacksonboro2220251967
Sharon2220222018
Stockton2120251977
Dover2120251976
Darien2020191966
Newton2020251975
Tazewell2020251967
Keller1819941975

White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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