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Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Ohio

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Yellow-throated Vireo in Ohio has surged: up 172% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+172%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 →
84Routes 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 OhioNotable 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 Ohio: up 172% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Vireo in Ohio is projected to rise about 33% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 1.7–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+33%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 →
2.4Projected 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 →
1.7–3.195% 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 →
±16.2%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 Ohio is projected to rise about 33% by 2029 — from 1.8 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.4 (95% range 1.7–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±16.2%, with 100% 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 Ohio

Routes recording Yellow-throated Vireo in Ohio.
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 →
Coal Run1719921966
Wilgus1120091992
Stonecreek1020241996
Shawnee S.F. 21020192001
Garrettsvile819911979
Keene820231992
Dresden620241971
Wayne N.F.620241992
Baxter Ridge520231999
Cumberland520171966
Zaleski S.F.520241992
Tar Hollow520241992
Mohican S.F.520241992
Omega420241967
Bolins Mills420241966
Kenton320131970
Lattasburg320241982
Smithfield320231971
Harveysburg319901966
Ray320241992
Pomeroy320221966
Birmingham320241988
Coshocton319901990
Scioto Trail320131992
Tick Ridge320191993

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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