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Species · BCR 21 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American Coot In Oaks and Prairies

All regionsOaks and PrairiesWetland birds

American Coot in Oaks and Prairies has declined: down 46% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-46%Since 1974
11Routes In Region
23Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for American Coot in Oaks and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Coot in Oaks and Prairies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2026, near 0.07 (95% range 0.00–0.20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±179.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2026
0.07Projected 2026 index
0.00–0.2095% range
±179.6%Backtest error
19672026
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
20220.070.000.20
20230.070.000.20
20240.070.000.20
20250.070.000.20
20260.070.000.20

Routes In Oaks and Prairies

Routes recording American Coot in Oaks and Prairies.
Massey LakeTEXAS32006
OlneyTEXAS32015
HobsonTEXAS21994
BonnerTEXAS22021
CampbelltonTEXAS12018
Lone OakTEXAS12002
OakwoodTEXAS11995
Miller GroveTEXAS12007
SadlerTEXAS12014
Blue RidgeTEXAS12002
GreenvilleTEXAS12017

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