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Red-necked Phalarope In BCR 3

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Red-necked Phalarope in BCR 3 has surged: up 13× on the route-weighted index since 1996.

13×Since 1996TrendPercent 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 →
4Routes 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 →
25YearsYears 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 →

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 →

Red-necked Phalarope has surged in BCR 3: up 13× on the route-weighted index since 1996.

Red-necked Phalarope In BCR 3 Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Red-necked Phalarope in BCR 3 is projected to rise about 19% by 2030 — from 7.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.0 (95% range 0.00–18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±81.4%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+19%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 →
9.0Projected 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 →
0.00–1895% 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 →
±81.4%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, Red-necked Phalarope in BCR 3 is projected to rise about 19% by 2030 — from 7.5 in 2025 to a central estimate of 9.0 (95% range 0.00–18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±81.4%, with 20% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19942030
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 →
20267.80.0017
20278.10.0017
20288.40.0017
20298.70.0018
20309.00.0018

Routes In BCR 3

Routes recording Red-necked Phalarope in BCR 3.
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 →
UtqiagvikALASKA622023
Red DogALASKA252025
Galbraith L.ALASKA52025
Happy ValleyALASKA12018

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