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Blue-winged Teal Population Trend in Utah

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Blue-winged Teal in Utah has declined: down 49% on the route-weighted index since 1995.

-49%Since 1995
13Routes In State
27Years

Notable Blue-winged Teal Trends in Utah

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

Blue-winged Teal Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Blue-winged Teal in Utah is projected to fall about 82% by 2029 — from 0.07 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.10). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±73.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-82%Change by 2029
0.01Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1095% range
±73.8%Backtest error
19922029
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
20250.020.000.11
20260.020.000.11
20270.020.000.11
20280.010.000.10
20290.010.000.10

Blue-winged Teal Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Blue-winged Teal in Utah.
Wellington 2620102010
Saleratus Cr520071997
Callao420241997
Altonah219991999
E. Bear Lake220182018
Snowville220152015
Lynn219921992
M Warner Res219961993
Alton120001999
Neponset Res120161997
Dixie Nf119971996
Randolph120091992
Bear River120231992

Blue-winged Teal Population Trend in Other States

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