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American Coot In Sierra Madre Occidental

All regionsSierra Madre OccidentalWetland birds

American Coot in Sierra Madre Occidental has collapsed: down 81% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-81%Since 1974TrendPercent 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 →
5Routes 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 →
38YearsYears 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 →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

American Coot has collapsed in Sierra Madre Occidental: down 81% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

American Coot In Sierra Madre Occidental Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, American Coot in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to fall about 41% by 2028 — from 0.95 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.57 (95% range 0.00–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±330.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-41%Change by 2028TrendPercent 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 →
0.57Projected 2028 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–3.295% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±330.1%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, American Coot in Sierra Madre Occidental is projected to fall about 41% by 2028 — from 0.95 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.57 (95% range 0.00–3.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±330.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19692028
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20240.670.003.3
20250.650.003.3
20260.620.003.3
20270.590.003.3
20280.570.003.2

Routes In Sierra Madre Occidental

Routes recording American Coot in Sierra Madre Occidental.
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 →
AlpineARIZONA212023
Mormon LakeARIZONA71975
PrescottARIZONA22019
WilliamsARIZONA11993
RedingtonARIZONA12001

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