Species · Georgia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Mallard Population Trend in Georgia
Mallard in Georgia has declined: down 39% on the route-weighted index since 1983.
-39%Since 1983
54Routes In State
41Years
Notable Mallard Trends in Georgia
No notable trend signals for Mallard in Georgia. See the full index history below.
Mallard Population Forecast in Georgia
If the recent trend holds, Mallard in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.39 (95% range 0.00–0.80). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±455.5%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2029
0.39Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8095% range
±455.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| 2026 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| 2027 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| 2028 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| 2029 | 0.39 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
Mallard Survey Routes in Georgia
| Davis Crossroads | 32 | 2021 | 2015 |
| Cartersville | 25 | 2018 | 1999 |
| Yates Crossroads | 11 | 2016 | 2010 |
| Deepstep | 8 | 2011 | 1997 |
| Finleyson | 8 | 2017 | 1993 |
| Sunny Side | 8 | 2017 | 2009 |
| Amos Mill | 6 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Coffee Co | 5 | 2015 | 1993 |
| Owensboro | 5 | 2019 | 2012 |
| Maxeys | 4 | 2011 | 1990 |
| Hollonville | 4 | 2001 | 1974 |
| Ousley | 4 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Hollonville 2 | 4 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Lyons | 3 | 1994 | 1994 |
| Wrightsville | 3 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Lincolnton | 3 | 2006 | 1990 |
| Riceboro | 3 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Juliette | 3 | 2012 | 1991 |
| Wadley | 3 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Kite Lake | 3 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Rock Branch | 3 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Baxley | 2 | 1987 | 1987 |
| Cuthbert | 2 | 2004 | 1993 |
| Fairplay | 2 | 1985 | 1985 |
| Athens | 2 | 2023 | 2009 |
Mallard Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.