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Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Florida

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Yellow-throated Vireo in Florida has surged: up 244% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+244%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 →
75Routes 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 Yellow-throated Vireo Trends in FloridaNotable 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 →

Yellow-throated Vireo has surged in Florida: up 244% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Forecast in Florida

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Vireo in Florida is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 2.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.3 (95% range 1.5–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-13%Change by 2029TrendPercent 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 →
2.3Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
1.5–3.195% 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 →
±29.2%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, Yellow-throated Vireo in Florida is projected to fall about 13% by 2029 — from 2.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.3 (95% range 1.5–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.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 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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Yellow-throated Vireo Survey Routes in Florida

Routes recording Yellow-throated Vireo in Florida.
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 →
Dowling Park2120231987
Citrus1920242010
Steinhatchee1220231968
Nobleton1220241987
Chassahowitz1120241996
Miller Xrds1020191989
Hildreth 2920242016
Seminole Hills 2920222012
Ocala820241989
Citrus Park820242007
Mt. Olive720242002
Goethe720242010
New Hope720112009
Micanopy619911966
San Antonio620241973
Hixtown Swmp620241987
Croom620241987
Blountstown520241966
Laurel Hill520242015
Pinetta520241987
Island Grove520241992
Miccosukee420241966
Covington420211966
Romeo420241966
Aripeka420231987

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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