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American Black Duck Population Trend in New Hampshire

American Black Duck in New Hampshire has collapsed: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-89%Since 1968
23Routes In State
47Years

Notable American Black Duck Trends in New Hampshire

long arc declinecomputed index

American Black Duck has collapsed in New Hampshire: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

American Black Duck Population Forecast in New Hampshire

If the recent trend holds, American Black Duck in New Hampshire is projected to fall about 100% by 2027 — from 0.09 in 2022 to a central estimate of 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.52). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±127.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-100%Change by 2027
0.00Projected 2027 index
0.000.5295% range
±127.3%Backtest error
19662027
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
20230.000.000.52
20240.000.000.52
20250.000.000.52
20260.000.000.52
20270.000.000.52

American Black Duck Survey Routes in New Hampshire

Routes recording American Black Duck in New Hampshire.
Fitzwilliam319951966
Concord319901966
Hopkinton219901969
Lempster220221967
Milan220161967
Stratford220141969
Clarksville220041969
Glen220001976
Peterborough119871969
Brentwood119751969
Dover119921968
Epsom119951969
Strafford120191967
Canterbury119751966
Gilmantn I W120172017
Wilmot119961982
Mt Chocorua119771972
Walpole120061971
Marlow119981967
Jefferson Hl120001976
Franconia120081967
Dixvil Notch119951966
Jeffers Ntch120102010

American Black Duck Population Trend in Other States

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