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Barrow's Goldeneye Population Trend in Washington

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Barrow's Goldeneye in Washington has increased: up 27% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+27%Since 1973
13Routes In State
40Years

Notable Barrow's Goldeneye Trends in Washington

No notable trend signals for Barrow's Goldeneye in Washington. See the full index history below.

Barrow's Goldeneye Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Barrow's Goldeneye in Washington is projected to fall about 56% by 2029 — from 0.14 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.06 (95% range 0.00–0.19). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±68%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-56%Change by 2029
0.06Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1995% range
±68%Backtest error
19702029
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
20250.070.000.20
20260.060.000.20
20270.060.000.20
20280.060.000.20
20290.060.000.19

Barrow's Goldeneye Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Barrow's Goldeneye in Washington.
Rimrock520241972
Ronald420231973
Laurier420011996
Curlew219941994
Cusick120241982
Leavenworth119951995
Twisp120241970
Omak Creek120242011
No Cascades120191994
Packwood120142002
Moses Coulee120011995
Nighthawk120172009
Tonasket120101985

Barrow's Goldeneye Population Trend in Other States

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