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Canada Goose Population Trend in Louisiana

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Canada Goose in Louisiana has surged: up 109% on the route-weighted index since 2001.

+109%Since 2001
16Routes In State
22Years

Notable Canada Goose Trends in Louisiana

long arc increasecomputed index

Canada Goose has surged in Louisiana: up 109% on the route-weighted index since 2001.

Canada Goose Population Forecast in Louisiana

If the recent trend holds, Canada Goose in Louisiana is projected to rise about 170% by 2029 — from 0.22 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.59 (95% range 0.00–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±99.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+170%Change by 2029
0.59Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.395% range
±99.9%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
20250.560.001.3
20260.570.001.3
20270.580.001.3
20280.580.001.3
20290.590.001.3

Canada Goose Survey Routes in Louisiana

Routes recording Canada Goose in Louisiana.
Plettenberg2320162009
Trout2020002000
Franklinton1820222017
Delhi920192015
Baton Rouge720242006
Gonzales720132013
Mount Union720232022
Norwood520212006
River Road320152012
Ltl Chenier320212001
Pearl River320222015
Evelyn220242024
Greensburg120162016
Gran Chenier119701970
Vinton 2120232023
Lake Cove120172017

Canada Goose Population Trend in Other States

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