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Northern Pintail In Boreal Hardwood Transition

All regionsBoreal Hardwood TransitionWaterfowl

Northern Pintail in Boreal Hardwood Transition has declined: down 41% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-41%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
7Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
16YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable 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 Pintail in Boreal Hardwood Transition. See the full index history below.

Routes In Boreal Hardwood Transition

Routes recording Northern Pintail in Boreal Hardwood Transition.
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 →
PickfordMICHIGAN11990
Sand LakeMICHIGAN11997
BackusMINNESOTA11986
Pine RiverMINNESOTA11992
WarroadMINNESOTA12004
GreenbushMINNESOTA12005
Washington IWISCONSIN11977

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