Guild · North Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Waterfowl In North Dakota
16 species in this guild. As a group they are +321% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for waterfowl in North Dakota. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in North Dakota is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 12 (95% range 7.2–17). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±19.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+10%Change by 2029
12Projected 2029 index
7.2–1795% range
±19.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 6.5 | 16 |
| 2026 | 11 | 6.7 | 16 |
| 2027 | 12 | 6.9 | 16 |
| 2028 | 12 | 7.0 | 16 |
| 2029 | 12 | 7.2 | 17 |
Member Species In North Dakota
| American Wigeon | Anatidae | -39% |
| Northern Pintail | Anatidae | +26% |
| Green-winged Teal | Anatidae | +160% |
| Blue-winged Teal | Anatidae | +173% |
| Ruddy Duck | Anatidae | +240% |
| Canvasback | Anatidae | +254% |
| Gadwall | Anatidae | +267% |
| Mallard | Anatidae | +317% |
| Ring-necked Duck | Anatidae | +443% |
| Northern Shoveler | Anatidae | +500% |
| Wood Duck | Anatidae | +518% |
| Redhead | Anatidae | +755% |
| Lesser Scaup | Anatidae | +927% |
| Hooded Merganser | Anatidae | 11× |
| Bufflehead | Anatidae | 11× |
| Canada Goose | Anatidae | 704× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.