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Horned Grebe Population Trend in Alaska

Horned Grebe in Alaska has collapsed: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

-84%Since 1987
24Routes In State
33Years

Notable Horned Grebe Trends in Alaska

long arc declinecomputed index

Horned Grebe has collapsed in Alaska: down 84% on the route-weighted index since 1987.

Horned Grebe Population Forecast in Alaska

If the recent trend holds, Horned Grebe in Alaska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2028, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.16). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±233.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2028
0.00Projected 2028 index
0.000.1695% range
±233.3%Backtest error
19752028
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
20240.000.000.16
20250.000.000.16
20260.000.000.16
20270.000.000.16
20280.000.000.16

Horned Grebe Survey Routes in Alaska

Routes recording Horned Grebe in Alaska.
Chena Hot Spring 2320022000
Birch Lake219931993
Slana220131997
Northway220131989
Mccarthy Rd2219951995
Galbraith L.219971997
L Salcha219881988
Ft. Richrdsn220221995
Cordova220221993
Dietrich Cmp219941994
Circle120062002
Nebesna119751975
Nabesna Road120061991
Chistochina120081990
Monahan119961983
Toklat120092008
Coldfoot119951995
Kenny Lake120181989
Sheep Mtn120071994
Sourdough120212021
Red Dog120232023
Copper River120111993
Swan Lake Rd119871987
Goodnews Bay120022002

Horned Grebe Population Trend in Other States

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