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Guild · Vermont · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Waterfowl In Vermont

All statesVermont

7 species in this guild. As a group they are +546% since 1968.

Guild Signals

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

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Waterfowl in Vermont is projected to fall about 28% by 2029 — from 2.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.5 (95% range 0.79–2.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±34.8%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-28%Change by 2029
1.5Projected 2029 index
0.79–2.295% range
±34.8%Backtest error
19662029
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
20251.40.692.1
20261.40.722.2
20271.50.742.2
20281.50.772.2
20291.50.792.2

Member Species In Vermont

Waterfowl species in Vermont.
American Black DuckAnatidae-87%
Blue-winged TealAnatidae-61%
Wood DuckAnatidae+77%
Common MerganserAnatidae+202%
Hooded MerganserAnatidae+350%
Canada GooseAnatidae24×
MallardAnatidae35×

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