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White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Texas

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White-eyed Vireo in Texas has surged: up 247% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+247%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
164Routes 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 →
57YearsYears 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 TexasNotable 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 Texas: up 247% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

White-eyed Vireo Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, White-eyed Vireo in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.4 (95% range 5.1–9.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+1%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 →
7.4Projected 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 →
5.1–9.795% 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 →
±7.9%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 Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 7.4 (95% range 5.1–9.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±7.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672029
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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20267.14.89.4
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20287.35.09.6
20297.45.19.7

White-eyed Vireo Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording White-eyed Vireo in Texas.
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 →
Fred6320241995
Diboll5320241968
Bon Wier4920241996
Big Sandy Bith4520242015
Weches4320241995
Paige4220242015
Alexander St4120241995
Lance Rosier Bith4020192014
Neches Bith4020172016
Town Bluff3120241967
Caledonia3020241970
Hearne2920241998
Arenosa Crk2820241971
Burton2720241996
Powell Park 22720242022
Livingston2620241969
Oak Grove 22320242003
Fannin2320231998
New Waverly2220241969
Morton2220241972
Lydia2220231967
Easton 22220242014
Union Hill2120241994
Gause2019971970
Liberty Hill2020231968

White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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