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White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in North Carolina

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White-eyed Vireo in North Carolina has surged: up 155% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+155%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 →
102Routes 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 North CarolinaNotable 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 North Carolina: up 155% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

White-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in North Carolina

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in North Carolina is projected to fall about 12% by 2029 — from 7.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.8 (95% range 4.7–9.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%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 →
6.8Projected 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 →
4.7–9.095% 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 →
±14.3%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 North Carolina is projected to fall about 12% by 2029 — from 7.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 6.8 (95% range 4.7–9.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±14.3%, 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 →
20256.64.58.8
20266.74.58.8
20276.74.68.9
20286.84.68.9
20296.84.79.0

White-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording White-eyed Vireo in North Carolina.
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 →
Washington5820242001
Spring Hope4220242002
Dismal Swamp3120241993
Rheasville2620172005
Arcola2520241972
Maple Hill2520231995
Cayton2520242010
California 22320242014
Dortches1920241990
California1820131972
Jackson1820171995
Gupton1820242001
Goldston1820222004
Sheep Ridge1820241994
Reelsboro1620191997
Shallotte1519911966
Mashoes1419821971
Durham1420241991
Merrimon1320231968
Saxapahaw1320231967
Youngsville1320241966
Raeford1320241990
Chowan River1320062002
Oakboro1220241969
Jamesville1220241983

White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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