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American Coot Population Trend in Nebraska

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American Coot in Nebraska has collapsed: down 77% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-77%Since 1970
26Routes In State
53Years

Notable American Coot Trends in Nebraska

long arc declinecomputed index

American Coot has collapsed in Nebraska: down 77% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

American Coot Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, American Coot in Nebraska is projected to rise about 182% by 2029 — from 0.13 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.00–1.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±545.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+182%Change by 2029
0.35Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.795% range
±545.1%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.380.001.7
20260.380.001.7
20270.370.001.7
20280.360.001.7
20290.350.001.7

American Coot Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording American Coot in Nebraska.
Brownlee2120211995
Hampton1820192019
Swan Lake1020191977
Oglala Nat. Grass.620191999
Gordon620191996
Crescent Lk520171980
Arthur320242016
Seward219731973
Kimball219781978
Brady220152015
Murray Lake219871987
Bassett220222022
Wheeler Co220241982
Julian120122012
Belvidere119751975
Kenesaw120162016
Pine Ridge120192015
Richland120161998
Paxton120152015
Winside119761976
Eagle Creek119911991
Johnstown119851985
Piester Lake120241967
Kennedy120211977
Table120132007

American Coot Population Trend in Other States

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