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Barrow's Goldeneye In Northern Pacific Rainforest

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Barrow's Goldeneye in Northern Pacific Rainforest has held roughly steady: down 2% on the route-weighted index since 1996.

-2%Since 1996TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes 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 →
19YearsYears 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 Barrow's Goldeneye in Northern Pacific Rainforest. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Barrow's Goldeneye in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2024, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±104%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2024TrendPercent 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 →
0.03Projected 2024 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.0695% 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 →
±104%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, Barrow's Goldeneye in Northern Pacific Rainforest is projected to stay roughly flat through 2024, near 0.03 (95% range 0.00–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±104%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19822024
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 →
20200.030.000.06
20210.030.000.06
20220.030.000.06
20230.030.000.06
20240.030.000.06

Routes In Northern Pacific Rainforest

Routes recording Barrow's Goldeneye in Northern Pacific Rainforest.
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 →
ClearwaterOREGON32006
CordovaALASKA22004
Sheep MtnALASKA22014
SewardALASKA11982
Thompson PasALASKA12019
YakutatALASKA12019
Harlequin L.ALASKA11995
HyderALASKA12000
PackwoodWASHINGTON12014

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