Guild · Mississippi · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Waterfowl In Mississippi
4 species in this guild. As a group they are 13× since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for waterfowl in Mississippi. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Mississippi is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 1.5 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.18–3.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±41.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+13%Change by 2029
1.6Projected 2029 index
0.18–3.195% range
±41.8%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.6 | 0.10 | 3.0 |
| 2026 | 1.6 | 0.12 | 3.1 |
| 2027 | 1.6 | 0.14 | 3.1 |
| 2028 | 1.6 | 0.16 | 3.1 |
| 2029 | 1.6 | 0.18 | 3.1 |
Member Species In Mississippi
| Mottled Duck | Anatidae | -83% |
| Canada Goose | Anatidae | -39% |
| Wood Duck | Anatidae | +318% |
| Mallard | Anatidae | +867% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.