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Winter Wren Population Trend in Vermont

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Winter Wren in Vermont has surged: up 355% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+355%Since 1968TrendPercent 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 →
26Routes 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 →
59YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Winter Wren Trends in VermontNotable 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 →

Winter Wren has surged in Vermont: up 355% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Winter Wren Population Forecast in Vermont

If the recent trend holds, Winter Wren in Vermont is projected to rise about 18% by 2030 — from 3.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 1.2–6.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+18%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 →
3.6Projected 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 →
1.2–6.095% 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 →
±45.1%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, Winter Wren in Vermont is projected to rise about 18% by 2030 — from 3.1 in 2025 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 1.2–6.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19662030
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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Winter Wren Survey Routes in Vermont

Routes recording Winter Wren in Vermont.
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 →
Northfld Fls1420251980
East Calais720251966
Greensboro720251967
Waterville719801979
Middlesex620251969
Gaysville520251966
Stowe520241988
Marlboro420251966
Landgrove420251972
Hardwick420241971
St Johnsbury320251970
Newbury320041986
Stratton220251966
Shaftsbury220011969
Fletcher220251974
Colchester220031987
Newbury 2220232005
North Pownal120111974
S Reading120231968
Post Mills120241966
S Wallingfrd120221980
W Rutland120061970
East Haven120251966
Hinesburg119921981
Grand Isle120001987

Winter Wren Population Trend in Other States

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