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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in West Virginia

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo in West Virginia has declined: down 44% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-44%Since 1968
62Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-billed Cuckoo Trends in West Virginia

No notable trend signals for Yellow-billed Cuckoo in West Virginia. See the full index history below.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-billed Cuckoo in West Virginia is projected to rise about 188% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.9 (95% range 0.10–3.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±85.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+188%Change by 2029
1.9Projected 2029 index
0.10–3.895% range
±85.1%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
20252.00.143.8
20262.00.133.8
20272.00.123.8
20282.00.113.8
20291.90.103.8

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Yellow-billed Cuckoo in West Virginia.
Welch1120211980
Lost River1120211996
Shanghai1020221995
Arlee819791967
Washburn820151974
Sleepy Creek719901967
Meadowville520231972
Rio519951974
Strange Crk420231982
Monongah420221968
Mcdonald420231987
Ghent320211978
Paradise320191967
Josephs Mill320241995
Greer320231969
Albright319721968
Clinton320191966
Ruthbelle320231977
Hix220241971
Pedro220221979
Stollings220211986
Breeden220241986
Spencer220231986
Yawkey220231966
Olcott220241966

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Population Trend in Other States

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