Species · BCR 10 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Blue-winged Teal In Northern Rockies

Blue-winged Teal in Northern Rockies has declined: down 42% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-42%Since 1970
82Routes In Region
56Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Blue-winged Teal in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Blue-winged Teal in Northern Rockies is projected to fall about 53% by 2029 — from 0.10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.47). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±53.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-53%Change by 2029
0.05Projected 2029 index
0.000.4795% range
±53.8%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.070.000.49
20260.060.000.49
20270.060.000.48
20280.050.000.48
20290.050.000.47

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording Blue-winged Teal in Northern Rockies.
ArmintoWYOMING132004
MivodenIDAHO71977
AugustaMONTANA72021
AnchorWYOMING62016
ShirleyWYOMING61998
Pablo Res.MONTANA52023
Clover CreekOREGON51977
Saleratus CrUTAH52007
CurlewWASHINGTON51993
NowoodWYOMING52024
Lolo PassIDAHO42004
PolsonMONTANA41999
East Glacier ParkMONTANA42021
Green RiverWYOMING41978
CascadeIDAHO31975
Wise RiverMONTANA32018
Willow Creek 2MONTANA32001
SpartaOREGON31977
OttoWYOMING32005
RiversideWYOMING31997
Crazy WomanWYOMING32006
BoulderWYOMING32022
Rock RiverWYOMING31998
MaybellCOLORADO21982
LayCOLORADO22000

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