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Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in West Virginia

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Yellow-throated Vireo in West Virginia has risen sharply: up 74% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+74%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 →
60Routes 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 West VirginiaNotable 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 risen sharply in West Virginia: up 74% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Forecast in West Virginia

If the recent trend holds, Yellow-throated Vireo in West Virginia is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 3.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 2.5–4.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.1%, with 100% 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 →
3.6Projected 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 →
2.5–4.895% 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 →
±12.1%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 West Virginia is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 3.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 3.6 (95% range 2.5–4.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±12.1%, 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 West Virginia

Routes recording Yellow-throated Vireo in West Virginia.
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 →
Yawkey1120241966
Meadland1020242002
Josephs Mill1020241993
Meadowville920241977
Yellow Spg920221972
Cedarville820231982
Greer820231966
Olcott720241966
Rockport720241966
Sutton620241976
Smoot520241980
Clendenin520241979
Nicut520241986
Moundsville520241972
Sleepy Creek519901968
Hix420241970
Stollings420211986
Hanover420241980
Hubbardstown420231966
Sugar Grove420241966
Washburn420221974
Ruthbelle420241976
Bowden420231994
Bramwell320231978
Clear Creek320241988

Yellow-throated Vireo Population Trend in Other States

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