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Pied-billed Grebe Population Trend in Arizona

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Pied-billed Grebe in Arizona has surged: up 86% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

+86%Since 1992TrendPercent 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 →
9Routes 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 →
33YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable Pied-billed Grebe Trends in ArizonaNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Pied-billed Grebe has surged in Arizona: up 86% on the route-weighted index since 1992.

Pied-billed Grebe Population Forecast in Arizona

If the recent trend holds, Pied-billed Grebe in Arizona is projected to rise about 42% by 2028 — from 0.10 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+42%Change by 2028TrendPercent 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 →
0.14Projected 2028 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.2995% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±45%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Pied-billed Grebe in Arizona is projected to rise about 42% by 2028 — from 0.10 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.14 (95% range 0.00–0.29). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±45%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19852028
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
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Pied-billed Grebe Survey Routes in Arizona

Routes recording Pied-billed Grebe in Arizona.
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 →
Cibola Lake420221993
Willow Beach 2420212018
Araby220231996
Alpine120231996
Prescott120191985
Redington119941994
Laguna120152010
Carr Mtn120152015
Alamo Res.120232001

Pied-billed Grebe Population Trend in Other States

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