Species · Nebraska · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Golden Eagle Population Trend in Nebraska
Golden Eagle in Nebraska has fallen sharply: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1981.
-63%Since 1981
10Routes In State
24Years
Notable Golden Eagle Trends in Nebraska
long arc declinecomputed index
Golden Eagle has fallen sharply in Nebraska: down 63% on the route-weighted index since 1981.
Golden Eagle Population Forecast in Nebraska
If the recent trend holds, Golden Eagle in Nebraska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±35.7%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.02Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0795% range
±35.7%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2026 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2027 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2028 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2029 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
Golden Eagle Survey Routes in Nebraska
| Crescent Lk | 2 | 2009 | 1980 |
| Gordon | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Agate 2 | 1 | 2007 | 2005 |
| Oglala Nat. Grass. | 1 | 2023 | 1999 |
| Murray Lake | 1 | 2006 | 1993 |
| Crawford | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Crookston | 1 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Dalton | 1 | 1982 | 1973 |
| Piester Lake | 1 | 1983 | 1973 |
| Agate | 1 | 1988 | 1988 |
Golden Eagle Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.