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Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in North Carolina

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Yellow-throated Vireo in North Carolina has surged: up 97% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+97%Since 1968
98Routes In State
58Years

Notable Yellow-throated Vireo Trends in North Carolina

long arc increasecomputed index

Yellow-throated Vireo has surged in North Carolina: up 97% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Forecast in North Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Vireo in North Carolina is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 1.6 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.1 (95% range 1.3–3.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±39.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+30%Change by 2029
2.1Projected 2029 index
1.3–3.095% range
±39.9%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
20252.11.22.9
20262.11.22.9
20272.11.23.0
20282.11.33.0
20292.11.33.0

Yellow-throated Vireo Survey Routes in North Carolina

Routes recording Yellow-throated Vireo in North Carolina.
Shallotte1319911966
Sturgills1320242008
Jackson920171995
Chowan River920062002
Arcola820241971
Rheasville820172005
Speed720241969
California620131972
Reelsboro620191997
Bullock620241997
Gupton620242001
California 2520242014
Todd520231995
Ernul520092008
Youngsville420241967
Call420241968
Eden420241989
Lake Surf420241998
Spring Hope420242002
Oakboro320241969
Jamesville320241983
Maple Hill320221995
Pinetops320242000
Sheffield320211994
Monticello320242000

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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