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

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in West Virginia

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Yellow-breasted Chat in West Virginia has collapsed: down 93% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-93%Since 1968
59Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-breasted Chat Trends in West Virginia

long arc declinecomputed index

Yellow-breasted Chat has collapsed in West Virginia: down 93% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-breasted Chat in West Virginia is projected to fall about 100% by 2029 — from 0.89 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–4.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±256.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.295% range
±256.4%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
20250.000.004.2
20260.000.004.2
20270.000.004.2
20280.000.004.2
20290.000.004.2

Yellow-breasted Chat Survey Routes in West Virginia

Routes recording Yellow-breasted Chat in West Virginia.
Arlee2919791966
Mcdonald820231987
Lost River720232013
Stollings620211986
Bebee620241972
Hubbardstown520231966
Rockport520241966
Moundsville420241972
Smoot320231980
Ghent320241978
Pt Pleasant320231973
Fayetteville319961980
Sutton320231976
Clear Creek220241988
Spencer220211986
Clendenin220241979
Nicut220221986
Paradise220211966
Denmar219891980
Slate220241980
Berryburg219961975
Albright219741966
Mt Storm219751966
Sleepy Creek219861966
Bismark220221976

Yellow-breasted Chat Population Trend in Other States

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