Guild · New Hampshire · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Game Birds In New Hampshire
3 species in this guild. As a group they are +142% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for game birds in New Hampshire. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Game birds in New Hampshire is projected to rise about 16% by 2029 — from 1.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.20–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+16%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.20–2.195% range
±28.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 | 0.11 | 2.1 |
| 2026 | 1.1 | 0.13 | 2.1 |
| 2027 | 1.1 | 0.15 | 2.1 |
| 2028 | 1.1 | 0.17 | 2.1 |
| 2029 | 1.2 | 0.20 | 2.1 |
Member Species In New Hampshire
| Ruffed Grouse | Phasianidae | -88% |
| Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianidae | -66% |
| Wild Turkey | Phasianidae | 41× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.