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White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Indiana

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White-eyed Vireo in Indiana has increased: up 26% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+26%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 →
53Routes 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 IndianaNotable 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 Indiana. See the full index history below.

White-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Indiana

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in Indiana is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.69–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-17%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 →
1.5Projected 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 →
0.69–2.395% 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 →
±13.8%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 Indiana is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.69–2.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±13.8%, 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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White-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in Indiana

Routes recording White-eyed Vireo in Indiana.
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 →
Belmont2120241981
Georgia1320241999
Celestine1220241979
Corydon920241966
New Phila720241982
Clear Spring620241981
Hoosier520241990
Cumback520211966
Vevay520241966
Spencer420231967
Indian Spgs420241983
Evansville420221966
Pimento320241983
Friendswood320241986
Cross Plains320241999
W Lafayette220191982
Muncie219831983
Millersburg220241981
Gary119901990
Hebron119901967
Knox120191992
Kewanna120031997
Middlebury119991999
Packertown119931977
Indiana Dune120181993

White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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