Guild · Utah · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Waterfowl In Utah
15 species in this guild. As a group they are +461% since 1970.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for waterfowl in Utah. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Utah is projected to rise about 30% by 2029 — from 1.3 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.6 (95% range 0.00–4.4). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±56.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+30%Change by 2029
1.6Projected 2029 index
0.00–4.495% range
±56.6%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.6 | 0.00 | 4.3 |
| 2026 | 1.6 | 0.00 | 4.3 |
| 2027 | 1.6 | 0.00 | 4.3 |
| 2028 | 1.6 | 0.00 | 4.3 |
| 2029 | 1.6 | 0.00 | 4.4 |
Member Species In Utah
| Northern Pintail | Anatidae | -86% |
| Green-winged Teal | Anatidae | -78% |
| Ring-necked Duck | Anatidae | -67% |
| Redhead | Anatidae | -50% |
| Blue-winged Teal | Anatidae | -49% |
| Lesser Scaup | Anatidae | -47% |
| Common Merganser | Anatidae | -38% |
| Gadwall | Anatidae | -8% |
| American Wigeon | Anatidae | -7% |
| Northern Shoveler | Anatidae | +14% |
| Ruddy Duck | Anatidae | +153% |
| Canvasback | Anatidae | +173% |
| Cinnamon Teal | Anatidae | +275% |
| Mallard | Anatidae | +433% |
| Canada Goose | Anatidae | 42× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.