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Species · BCR 11 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Common Loon In Prairie Potholes

All regionsPrairie PotholesWetland birds

Common Loon in Prairie Potholes has increased: up 40% on the route-weighted index since 1978.

+40%Since 1978
9Routes In Region
39Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Common Loon in Prairie Potholes. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Common Loon in Prairie Potholes is projected to rise about 43% by 2029 — from 0.06 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.08 (95% range 0.01–0.15). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±25.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+43%Change by 2029
0.08Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.1595% range
±25.7%Backtest error
19752029
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
20250.080.010.14
20260.080.010.14
20270.080.010.14
20280.080.010.15
20290.080.010.15

Routes In Prairie Potholes

Routes recording Common Loon in Prairie Potholes.
Turtle MtnsNORTH-DAKOTA42024
GluekMINNESOTA12018
ChokioMINNESOTA12008
GlyndonMINNESOTA12022
TenneyMINNESOTA12015
OkleeMINNESOTA12004
BeltramiMINNESOTA12007
ErieMINNESOTA12007
Great FallsMONTANA11992

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