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American Coot In Appalachian Mountains

All regionsAppalachian MountainsWetland birds

American Coot in Appalachian Mountains has declined: down 31% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-31%Since 1971TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
12Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
17YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

No notable trend signals for American Coot in Appalachian Mountains. See the full index history below.

Routes In Appalachian Mountains

Routes recording American Coot in Appalachian Mountains.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
OdenvilleALABAMA22006
Smyer LakeALABAMA11970
BirminghamALABAMA11976
GuntersvilleALABAMA12017
BrooksvilleALABAMA11997
KymulgaALABAMA12003
OneontaALABAMA12000
BrunnervillePENNSYLVANIA11979
Red BankTENNESSEE11977
Jefferson CtyTENNESSEE11966
Signal MtnTENNESSEE12014
Pt PleasantWEST-VIRGINIA11977

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