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Northern Shoveler In Eastern Tallgrass Prairie

All regionsEastern Tallgrass PrairieWaterfowl

Northern Shoveler in Eastern Tallgrass Prairie has fallen sharply: down 51% on the route-weighted index since 1974.

-51%Since 1974TrendPercent 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 →
15YearsYears 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 Shoveler in Eastern Tallgrass Prairie. See the full index history below.

Routes In Eastern Tallgrass Prairie

Routes recording Northern Shoveler in Eastern Tallgrass Prairie.
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 →
RichlandNEBRASKA81971
Sioux CityIOWA52023
StetMISSOURI21983
CollinsvilleOKLAHOMA21970
AthensvilleILLINOIS11996
College SpgsIOWA11974
AustinMINNESOTA12002

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