Species · Rhode Island · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Rhode Island
White-eyed Vireo in Rhode Island has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1978.
-63%Since 1978
4Routes In State
22Years
Notable White-eyed Vireo Trends in Rhode Island
long arc declinecomputed index
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 2026
3.4Projected 2026 index
0.00–1295% range
±1448.6%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.3 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2024 | 3.3 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2025 | 3.4 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 2026 | 3.4 | 0.00 | 12 |
White-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in Rhode Island
| Block Island | 2 | 2010 | 1987 |
| Quonset Pt | 1 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Sachuest Pt | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Shannock | 1 | 2021 | 1978 |
White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.