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White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Texas

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White-eyed Vireo in Texas has surged: up 274% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+274%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 →
165Routes 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 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 274% 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 fall about 11% by 2030 — from 8.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 7.6 (95% range 5.3–9.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-11%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
7.6Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
5.3–9.995% 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 →
±9.6%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 Texas is projected to fall about 11% by 2030 — from 8.6 in 2025 to a central estimate of 7.6 (95% range 5.3–9.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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 →
20267.24.99.5
20277.35.09.6
20287.45.19.7
20297.55.29.8
20307.65.39.9

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 →
Fred6420251995
Arenosa Crk5820251971
Paige5820252015
Diboll5320251968
Alexander St4620251995
Bon Wier4520251996
Big Sandy Bith4520242015
Livingston4320251969
Caledonia4220251970
Town Bluff4120251967
Lance Rosier Bith4020192014
Neches Bith4020172016
Burton3720251996
Powell Park 23720252022
Fannin3620251998
Weches3520251995
Cayuga3120252001
New Waverly2920251969
Lydia2920251967
Pidcoke 22920252018
Oak Grove 22820252003
Liberty Hill2720251968
Athens2620251968
Hearne2620251998
Yoakum2620251994

White-eyed Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.