Species · BCR 10 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American Bittern In Northern Rockies

American Bittern in Northern Rockies has declined: down 40% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-40%Since 1970
17Routes In Region
47Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Bittern in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Bittern in Northern Rockies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.13). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±124.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.000.1395% range
±124.3%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
20250.000.000.13
20260.000.000.13
20270.000.000.13
20280.000.000.13
20290.000.000.13

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording American Bittern in Northern Rockies.
KalispellMONTANA22024
RandolphUTAH22024
CodyWYOMING21991
Mtn ViewWYOMING21994
Patrick Draw 2WYOMING21982
LayCOLORADO12000
NaplesIDAHO12023
St MaryMONTANA11995
BeaverheadMONTANA12024
Pablo Res.MONTANA11995
Silver CreekOREGON12018
Patrick DrawWYOMING11979
MammothWYOMING11997
Hunter PeakWYOMING12010
LovellWYOMING12004
DiamondvilleWYOMING11980
Green RiverWYOMING11982

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