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White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Rhode Island

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White-eyed Vireo in Rhode Island has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

-63%Since 1978TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
22YearsYears 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 Rhode IslandNotable 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 declinecomputed 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 fallen sharply in Rhode Island: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

White-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Rhode Island

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in Rhode Island is projected to rise about 924% by 2026 — from 0.33 in 2021 to a central estimate of 3.4 (95% range 0.00–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±1448.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+924%Change by 2026TrendPercent 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 →
3.4Projected 2026 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1295% 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 →
±1448.6%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 Rhode Island is projected to rise about 924% by 2026 — from 0.33 in 2021 to a central estimate of 3.4 (95% range 0.00–12). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±1448.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19712026
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 Rhode Island

Routes recording White-eyed Vireo in Rhode Island.
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 →
Block Island220101987
Quonset Pt119721972
Sachuest Pt119711971
Shannock120211978

White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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