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Pied-billed Grebe Population Trend in Arkansas

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Pied-billed Grebe in Arkansas has surged: up 167% on the route-weighted index since 1975.

+167%Since 1975TrendPercent 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 →
5Routes 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 →
23YearsYears 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 ArkansasNotable 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 Pied-billed Grebe in Arkansas. See the full index history below.

Pied-billed Grebe Population Forecast in Arkansas

If the recent trend holds, Pied-billed Grebe in Arkansas is projected to fall about 45% by 2030 — from 0.18 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±60.1%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-45%Change by 2030TrendPercent 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 →
0.10Projected 2030 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–0.2095% 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 →
±60.1%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 Arkansas is projected to fall about 45% by 2030 — from 0.18 in 2025 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.20). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±60.1%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19692030
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 Arkansas

Routes recording Pied-billed Grebe in Arkansas.
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 →
South Bend520251969
Hughes119971978
Harrisburg120002000
Rupert119711971
Maynard120032003

Pied-billed Grebe Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-08-14.