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Pied-billed Grebe Population Trend in Nebraska

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Pied-billed Grebe in Nebraska has increased: up 46% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+46%Since 1970
18Routes In State
45Years

Notable Pied-billed Grebe Trends in Nebraska

No notable trend signals for Pied-billed Grebe in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Pied-billed Grebe Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Pied-billed Grebe in Nebraska is projected to rise about 78% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.30 (95% range 0.00–0.67). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±136.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+78%Change by 2029
0.30Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.6795% range
±136.2%Backtest error
19682029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.290.000.66
20260.290.000.66
20270.290.000.66
20280.300.000.67
20290.300.000.67

Pied-billed Grebe Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Pied-billed Grebe in Nebraska.
Swan Lake2320211983
Crescent Lk520171980
Table420242005
Gordon220182013
Kennedy220241977
Hampton120192019
Agate 2120232023
Oglala Nat. Grass.120002000
Arthur120192019
Brownlee120181994
Stratton120132013
Nenzel120242019
Richland120232023
Tilden120222019
Wheeler Co120241982
Eagle Creek120052005
Johnstown119691969
Piester Lake120181968

Pied-billed Grebe Population Trend in Other States

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