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Northern Pintail Population Trend in Oklahoma

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Northern Pintail in Oklahoma has fallen sharply: down 50% on the route-weighted index since 1979.

-50%Since 1979TrendPercent 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 StateSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
13YearsYears 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 Pintail Trends in OklahomaNotable 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 Oklahoma. See the full index history below.

Northern Pintail Survey Routes in Oklahoma

Routes recording Northern Pintail in Oklahoma.
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 →
Beaver1719931983
Eagle City419981998
Hardesty219831971
Hooker220011997
Keyes220232016
Rosston119801980
Wakita119801980

Northern Pintail Population Trend in Other States

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