Guild · Oregon · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Waterfowl In Oregon

19 species in this guild. As a group they are +66% since 1970.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for waterfowl in Oregon. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Oregon is projected to rise about 43% by 2029 — from 0.72 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.0 (95% range 0.00–2.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+43%Change by 2029
1.0Projected 2029 index
0.002.495% range
±34.1%Backtest error
19682029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20251.00.002.4
20261.00.002.4
20271.00.002.4
20281.00.002.4
20291.00.002.4

Member Species In Oregon

Waterfowl species in Oregon.
Hooded MerganserAnatidae-86%
Trumpeter SwanAnatidae-84%
BuffleheadAnatidae-82%
Northern PintailAnatidae-81%
Blue-winged TealAnatidae-71%
Cinnamon TealAnatidae-58%
Wood DuckAnatidae-50%
Common MerganserAnatidae-28%
Ring-necked DuckAnatidae+2%
Green-winged TealAnatidae+52%
Ruddy DuckAnatidae+78%
American WigeonAnatidae+79%
MallardAnatidae+86%
Lesser ScaupAnatidae+170%
RedheadAnatidae+239%
Northern ShovelerAnatidae+294%
Canada GooseAnatidae+374%
CanvasbackAnatidae+461%
GadwallAnatidae+473%

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