Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in New York
Northern Bobwhite in New York has collapsed: down 99% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-99%Since 1968
44Routes In State
46Years
Notable Northern Bobwhite Trends in New York
long arc declinecomputed index
Northern Bobwhite has collapsed in New York: down 99% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Northern Bobwhite Population Forecast in New York
If the recent trend holds, Northern Bobwhite in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2020, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.54). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±2974.1%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2020
0.00Projected 2020 index
0.00–0.5495% range
±2974.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| 2020 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
Northern Bobwhite Survey Routes in New York
| Manorville | 9 | 1995 | 1966 |
| Middletown | 4 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Lisle | 2 | 1968 | 1968 |
| E Newark | 2 | 1975 | 1970 |
| Macdougall | 2 | 1995 | 1991 |
| Clinton | 2 | 1993 | 1983 |
| Argyle | 2 | 1977 | 1976 |
| Westhampton | 1 | 2006 | 1967 |
| Huntington | 1 | 1986 | 1966 |
| Jones Beach | 1 | 1995 | 1966 |
| Hauppauge | 1 | 1990 | 1966 |
| Bedford | 1 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Rhinebeck | 1 | 1996 | 1967 |
| Oxford 2 | 1 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Westbrookvle | 1 | 1979 | 1967 |
| Mt Hope | 1 | 1970 | 1967 |
| Petersburg | 1 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Cooperstown | 1 | 1975 | 1975 |
| Cobleskill | 1 | 1969 | 1969 |
| Laurens | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Whitney Pt | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Coventryvile | 1 | 2007 | 1992 |
| Corbettsvile | 1 | 1968 | 1968 |
| Oneonta | 1 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Romulus | 1 | 1972 | 1972 |
Northern Bobwhite Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.