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Species · North Dakota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

American Wigeon Population Trend in North Dakota

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American Wigeon in North Dakota has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-39%Since 1969
42Routes In State
57Years

Notable American Wigeon Trends in North Dakota

No notable trend signals for American Wigeon in North Dakota. See the full index history below.

American Wigeon Population Forecast in North Dakota

If the recent trend holds, American Wigeon in North Dakota is projected to rise about 84% by 2029 — from 0.67 in 2024 to a central estimate of 1.2 (95% range 0.00–2.9). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+84%Change by 2029
1.2Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.995% range
±27.9%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
20251.20.002.8
20261.20.002.9
20271.20.002.9
20281.20.002.9
20291.20.002.9

American Wigeon Survey Routes in North Dakota

Routes recording American Wigeon in North Dakota.
Danzig1620141982
Webster820101999
Gorham820161976
Wild Rose520241982
Cooperstown320231969
Lakota320061970
Tobacco320172017
Bentley320141991
Powers Lake320241982
Douglas Crk320241987
Turtle Mtns319971980
Lake George220221967
Wimbledon220181996
Dunn Center220221968
Golva220181999
Sheyenne Lk220241980
Montpelier220111998
Lakota 2220142010
Solen220142014
Forman120241969
Carson120191999
Edgeley120101980
Kempton120161967
Emerado120061992
Horsehead Lk120241981

American Wigeon Population Trend in Other States

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