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Greater Sage-Grouse In Prairie Potholes

All regionsPrairie PotholesGeneralists

Greater Sage-Grouse in Prairie Potholes has risen sharply: up 65% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

+65%Since 1983TrendPercent 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 →
3Routes 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 →
16YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Greater Sage-Grouse in Prairie Potholes. See the full index history below.

Routes In Prairie Potholes

Routes recording Greater Sage-Grouse in Prairie Potholes.
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 →
ClevelandMONTANA11987
MaltaMONTANA12021
OswegoMONTANA11983

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