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Dusky Grouse Population Trend in Utah

Dusky Grouse in Utah has declined: down 36% on the route-weighted index since 1998.

-36%Since 1998
13Routes In State
22Years

Notable Dusky Grouse Trends in Utah

No notable trend signals for Dusky Grouse in Utah. See the full index history below.

Dusky Grouse Population Forecast in Utah

If the recent trend holds, Dusky Grouse in Utah is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.06). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±137.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.02Projected 2029 index
0.000.0695% range
±137.3%Backtest error
19942029
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
20250.020.000.06
20260.020.000.06
20270.020.000.06
20280.020.000.06
20290.020.000.06

Dusky Grouse Survey Routes in Utah

Routes recording Dusky Grouse in Utah.
Saleratus Cr420052005
Alton 2120242021
Lost Cr. Res120121998
Ant Flat-Ogden Can120092009
Red Spur Mtn.120122012
La Sal 2120062006
Bryce Canyon120212021
La Sal 3120182008
Fish Lake Nf120161996
Navajo Lake120011996
Main Canyon120062006
Soapstone120121996
Moon Lake119941994

Dusky Grouse Population Trend in Other States

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