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Golden Eagle Population Trend in Nevada

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Golden Eagle in Nevada has edged down: down 17% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

-17%Since 1971
45Routes In State
45Years

Notable Golden Eagle Trends in Nevada

No notable trend signals for Golden Eagle in Nevada. See the full index history below.

Golden Eagle Population Forecast in Nevada

If the recent trend holds, Golden Eagle in Nevada is projected to rise about 39% by 2029 — from 0.36 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.50 (95% range 0.08–0.91). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±100.6%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+39%Change by 2029
0.50Projected 2029 index
0.08–0.9195% range
±100.6%Backtest error
19692029
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
20250.490.080.91
20260.490.080.91
20270.490.080.91
20280.500.080.91
20290.500.080.91

Golden Eagle Survey Routes in Nevada

Routes recording Golden Eagle in Nevada.
Sand Pass420211987
Humboldt Nf420181993
Vya319731969
Calico Spr319741969
Gardnerville320111992
Jarbidge320062006
Charleston Reservoir320242024
Austin320182012
Darroughs Hot Spgs320182000
Mizpah220191996
Sutcliffe219711970
Toiyabe Nf220171994
Majors Place220241971
Dobbin Creek220151970
Beatty220171987
Nelson220192006
Nixon220091978
Meadow Vally220231998
Chimney Res.220172013
Gardnerville 2220242024
Hawthorne220012001
Piute Mdws120212013
Midas120241974
Dinner Sta119921972
Ranchogrande120241990

Golden Eagle Population Trend in Other States

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