Species · Utah · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Canvasback Population Trend in Utah

Canvasback in Utah has surged: up 173% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

+173%Since 1994
7Routes In State
29Years

Notable Canvasback Trends in Utah

long arc increasecomputed index

Canvasback has surged in Utah: up 173% on the route-weighted index since 1994.

Canvasback Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Canvasback in Utah is projected to rise about 61% by 2029 — from 0.15 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.25 (95% range 0.00–0.60). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±568.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+61%Change by 2029
0.25Projected 2029 index
0.000.6095% range
±568.5%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
20250.240.000.59
20260.240.000.59
20270.240.000.60
20280.250.000.60
20290.250.000.60

Canvasback Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Canvasback in Utah.
Randolph720241992
Callao620221992
Neponset Res520171995
Woodruff220242017
Moon Lake220002000
Saleratus Cr120051998
Bear River120052005

Canvasback Population Trend in Other States

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