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Gadwall In Great Basin

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Gadwall in Great Basin has surged: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1970.

12×Since 1970TrendPercent 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 →
119Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
57YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 increasecomputed 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 →

Gadwall has surged in Great Basin: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Gadwall In Great Basin Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Gadwall in Great Basin is projected to rise about 171% by 2030 — from 2.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 0.94–9.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±331.5%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+171%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
5.3Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.94–9.795% 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 →
±331.5%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, Gadwall in Great Basin is projected to rise about 171% by 2030 — from 2.0 in 2025 to a central estimate of 5.3 (95% range 0.94–9.7). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±331.5%, with 0% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19682030
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 →
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Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Gadwall in Great Basin.
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 →
DorrisCALIFORNIA2122019
CallaoUTAH552025
Warner VallyOREGON482024
LikelyCALIFORNIA422025
BrewsterWASHINGTON352018
Columbia NwrWASHINGTON342021
Bear RiverUTAH302025
Catlow RimOREGON222025
Ruby ValleyNEVADA202000
MadelineCALIFORNIA172025
Modoc Point 2OREGON172025
BentonCALIFORNIA162025
MacdoelCALIFORNIA142019
CedarvilleCALIFORNIA142019
Iron GateCALIFORNIA132019
OthelloWASHINGTON131991
Virgin CreekNEVADA92018
MerrillOREGON92022
Majors PlaceNEVADA81999
Malheur NwrOREGON81996
Cedar HillIDAHO62024
BlyOREGON61995
Fish LakeOREGON62025
SnowvilleUTAH62025
PrincetonOREGON51985

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.