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Species · BCR 9 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Ring-necked Duck In Great Basin

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Ring-necked Duck in Great Basin has edged down: down 21% on the route-weighted index since 1983.

-21%Since 1983
44Routes In Region
40Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Ring-necked Duck in Great Basin. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Duck in Great Basin is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 0.44 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.49 (95% range 0.08–0.90). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±149%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+11%Change by 2029
0.49Projected 2029 index
0.08–0.9095% range
±149%Backtest error
19792029
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
20250.470.060.87
20260.470.060.88
20270.480.070.89
20280.480.080.89
20290.490.080.90

Routes In Great Basin

Routes recording Ring-necked Duck in Great Basin.
DorrisCALIFORNIA222017
Modoc PointOREGON212018
Warner VallyOREGON202024
LikelyCALIFORNIA182024
Bly 2OREGON182021
Clear Lk ResCALIFORNIA152017
MadelineCALIFORNIA152024
TonasketWASHINGTON122017
LynnUTAH102021
Pasadena ValIDAHO62007
AustinNEVADA62012
Barnes ValOREGON61987
Catlow RimOREGON62023
Lapham Res.OREGON52004
TriangleIDAHO42021
Iron SpringsIDAHO42024
Bald Mtn.NEVADA42019
Blizzard GapOREGON42019
ZumwaltOREGON42004
BlyOREGON31997
NubieberCALIFORNIA22015
Crowder FlatCALIFORNIA22007
Blacks CreekIDAHO22007
Magic MtnIDAHO22011
Cedar HillIDAHO22018

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