Conservation and Population trends

Breeding Bird Survey

The following information is based on results compiled from the North American Breeding Bird Survey.

• United States - Significant increase in population

The BBS is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Surveys Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and the Canadian Wildlife Services National Wildlife Research Centre to monitor the status and trends of North American bird populations. Following a rigorous protocol, BBS data are collected by thousands of participants along thousands of randomly established roadside routes throughout the continent.

If you have a little time each spring (often just a couple of half days), and can identify birds by their songs, you are encouraged to join over 2500 other skilled birders in this important research project.

North American Breeding Bird Survey Trend Results (with state-by-state analysis) for the Virginia's Warbler are available on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center web site.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service develops and maintains management plans for most game and non-game bird species found in the United States. Their work includes the development of a list of Birds of Conservation Concern.

The Yellow-throated Warbler is NOT currently on the list.