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Canada Goose Population Trend in Wyoming

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Canada Goose in Wyoming has surged: up 48× on the route-weighted index since 1976.

48×Since 1976
81Routes In State
49Years

Notable Canada Goose Trends in Wyoming

long arc increasecomputed index

Canada Goose has surged in Wyoming: up 48× on the route-weighted index since 1976.

Canada Goose Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Canada Goose in Wyoming is projected to rise about 450% by 2029 — from 6.0 in 2024 to a central estimate of 33 (95% range 17–49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±139.7%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+450%Change by 2029
33Projected 2029 index
17–4995% range
±139.7%Backtest error
19742029
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
2025301447
2026311547
2027321548
2028321649
2029331749

Canada Goose Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Canada Goose in Wyoming.
Yellowstone225420221987
Rock River41720221990
Hayden Val33219861985
Fontenelle25220241982
Kaycee13220242014
Mtn View5920241981
Bill3620182018
Clark3420102001
Ne Entrance3020191982
Seely3019991994
Otto2720161995
Harmony2720231987
Wamsutter2520052005
Ethete2220211991
Rawlins2220051993
Baggs2120022002
Frannie1820052005
Wyarno1619961996
Clarkelen1619771976
Big Sandy1520231987
Natrona1419881988
Buford1420192019
Carter 21420242018
Rozet1320232017
Recluse1220241983

Canada Goose Population Trend in Other States

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