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Eared Grebe Population Trend in Nebraska

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Eared Grebe in Nebraska has collapsed: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

-89%Since 1981TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
9Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
23YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Eared Grebe Trends in NebraskaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc declinecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Eared Grebe has collapsed in Nebraska: down 89% on the route-weighted index since 1981.

Eared Grebe Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Eared Grebe in Nebraska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±266.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.06Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1.195% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±266.5%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Eared Grebe in Nebraska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.06 (95% range 0.00–1.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±266.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19782029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.100.001.2
20260.090.001.2
20270.080.001.2
20280.070.001.1
20290.060.001.1

Eared Grebe Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Eared Grebe in Nebraska.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Brownlee720161995
Piester Lake620221978
Wheeler Co519991984
Gordon220152015
Crescent Lk220161980
Nenzel220242019
Belvidere119971997
Pine Ridge120162008
Stratton120152015

Eared Grebe Population Trend in Other States

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