Species · Texas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Gadwall Population Trend in Texas

Gadwall in Texas has declined: down 30% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

-30%Since 1979
12Routes In State
23Years

Notable Gadwall Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Gadwall in Texas. See the full index history below.

Gadwall Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Gadwall in Texas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.05). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±53.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.02Projected 2028 index
0.000.0595% range
±53.1%Backtest error
19712028
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
20240.020.000.05
20250.020.000.05
20260.020.000.05
20270.020.000.05
20280.020.000.05

Gadwall Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Gadwall in Texas.
Pantex820091979
Campbellton320042000
Presidio220062006
Circle219741971
Waka220021992
Floydada220171980
Dougherty220152008
Weinert219931991
Catarina219871987
Friona220192018
Dalhart220192019
Cactus220232023

Gadwall Population Trend in Other States

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