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
0.000.8095% range
±455.5%Backtest error
19742029
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
20250.380.000.79
20260.380.000.79
20270.390.000.80
20280.390.000.80
20290.390.000.80

Mallard Survey Routes in Georgia

Routes recording Mallard in Georgia.
Davis Crossroads3220212015
Cartersville2520181999
Yates Crossroads1120162010
Deepstep820111997
Finleyson820171993
Sunny Side820172009
Amos Mill620122012
Coffee Co520151993
Owensboro520192012
Maxeys420111990
Hollonville420011974
Ousley420222022
Hollonville 2420212021
Lyons319941994
Wrightsville319811981
Lincolnton320061990
Riceboro319951995
Juliette320121991
Wadley319991999
Kite Lake320192019
Rock Branch320222022
Baxley219871987
Cuthbert220041993
Fairplay219851985
Athens220232009

Mallard Population Trend in Other States

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