Species · South Carolina · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in South Carolina
White-eyed Vireo in South Carolina has surged: up 143% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
+143%Since 1968
51Routes In State
58Years
Notable White-eyed Vireo Trends in South Carolina
long arc increasecomputed index
White-eyed Vireo has surged in South Carolina: up 143% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
White-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in South Carolina
If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in South Carolina is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 9.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 11 (95% range 7.5–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+13%Change by 2029
11Projected 2029 index
7.5–1495% range
±9.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 7.2 | 13 |
| 2026 | 10 | 7.3 | 13 |
| 2027 | 10 | 7.3 | 13 |
| 2028 | 10 | 7.4 | 13 |
| 2029 | 11 | 7.5 | 14 |
White-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in South Carolina
| Adams Run | 31 | 2024 | 1988 |
| Carvers Bay | 25 | 2012 | 1998 |
| Walterboro | 24 | 2017 | 1970 |
| Dale | 24 | 2024 | 1998 |
| Whitmire | 16 | 2024 | 2010 |
| Hardeeville | 15 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Sandhills | 15 | 2024 | 1995 |
| Bennettsville | 14 | 2017 | 1998 |
| Nixville | 13 | 2021 | 1998 |
| Plum Branch | 12 | 2024 | 1977 |
| Olar | 12 | 2019 | 1998 |
| Cauthens Xrd | 12 | 2021 | 1982 |
| Barton Creek | 11 | 2022 | 1967 |
| New Ellenton | 11 | 2024 | 2010 |
| Kingstree | 11 | 2010 | 2010 |
| Joanna | 11 | 2023 | 1999 |
| Mount Pisgah | 11 | 2021 | 1998 |
| Salem Xrd | 10 | 2017 | 1982 |
| Holly Hill | 9 | 2024 | 1972 |
| Dillon | 9 | 2021 | 1970 |
| Green Sea | 9 | 2024 | 2010 |
| Rome | 8 | 2024 | 1967 |
| New Holland | 7 | 2024 | 1967 |
| Pinewood | 7 | 2017 | 1998 |
| Owings 2 | 7 | 2024 | 2006 |
White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.