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Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Minnesota

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Northern Bobwhite in Minnesota has declined: down 34% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

-34%Since 1975TrendPercent 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 →
12Routes In StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
14YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Northern Bobwhite Trends in MinnesotaNotable 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 Northern Bobwhite in Minnesota. See the full index history below.

Northern Bobwhite Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Northern Bobwhite in Minnesota.
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 →
Money Creek219821971
Chatfield219741974
Minnetonka220072007
Caledonia219931993
Chokio North120062006
Ash Creek119851985
Chatfield 2120112010
Lakeville119911991
Bigfork120111999
Austin119981998
Caledonia 2120182018
Le Center119931993

Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Other States

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