Species · West Virginia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Worm-eating Warbler Population Trend in West Virginia

Worm-eating Warbler in West Virginia has declined: down 38% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-38%Since 1968
61Routes In State
58Years

Notable Worm-eating Warbler Trends in West Virginia

No notable trend signals for Worm-eating Warbler in West Virginia. See the full index history below.

Worm-eating Warbler Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Worm-eating Warbler in West Virginia is projected to rise about 40% by 2029 — from 0.54 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.76 (95% range 0.18–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+40%Change by 2029
0.76Projected 2029 index
0.181.395% range
±30.2%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.760.181.3
20260.760.181.3
20270.760.181.3
20280.760.181.3
20290.760.181.3

Worm-eating Warbler Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Worm-eating Warbler in West Virginia.
Shanghai920221995
Hix620241970
Sleepy Creek619901966
Pedro320231979
Canaan320191976
Denmar320241990
Mo Of Seneca320241971
Monongah319981966
Josephs Mill320231995
Yellow Spg320221975
Bramwell220191978
Hanover220221984
Clear Creek220231992
Welch220222002
Arlee219751967
Nicut220191986
Fayetteville219961989
Strange Crk220231982
Washburn220221980
Mcdonald220031989
Albright219741966
Smoot120241980
Stollings120021995
Ghent120241978
Breeden120241994

Worm-eating Warbler Population Trend in Other States

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