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Hooded Merganser In Northern Rockies

Hooded Merganser in Northern Rockies has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1991.

-39%Since 1991
16Routes In Region
26Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Hooded Merganser in Northern Rockies. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Hooded Merganser in Northern Rockies is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.05). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.02Projected 2029 index
0.000.0595% range
±43.7%Backtest error
19772029
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
20250.020.000.05
20260.020.000.05
20270.020.000.05
20280.020.000.05
20290.020.000.05

Routes In Northern Rockies

Routes recording Hooded Merganser in Northern Rockies.
NoxonMONTANA52019
Twin LakesWASHINGTON41999
NaplesIDAHO22023
KalispellMONTANA22015
GlenMONTANA22009
Willow Creek 2MONTANA21994
ClarkWYOMING22018
HarmonyWYOMING21982
Lolo PassIDAHO12008
EllistonMONTANA11991
NinemileMONTANA12024
Omak CreekWASHINGTON12024
LaurierWASHINGTON12021
L Pend O NwrWASHINGTON11997
LovellWYOMING12019
SeedskadeeWYOMING12016

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