Species · Michigan · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Ring-necked Duck Population Trend in Michigan
Ring-necked Duck in Michigan has surged: up 255% on the route-weighted index since 1974.
+255%Since 1974
15Routes In State
29Years
Notable Ring-necked Duck Trends in Michigan
long arc increasecomputed index
Ring-necked Duck has surged in Michigan: up 255% on the route-weighted index since 1974.
Ring-necked Duck Population Forecast in Michigan
If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Duck in Michigan is projected to fall about 56% by 2028 — from 0.27 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.12 (95% range 0.00–0.25). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±57.2%, with 40% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-56%Change by 2028
0.12Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.2595% range
±57.2%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| 2025 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| 2026 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| 2027 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| 2028 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
Ring-necked Duck Survey Routes in Michigan
| Seney Nwr | 11 | 2023 | 1992 |
| Gibbs City | 10 | 2018 | 1998 |
| Muskallonge | 3 | 2015 | 2008 |
| Ishpeming | 2 | 2019 | 2014 |
| Bear Lake | 2 | 1996 | 1996 |
| Galesburg | 1 | 1978 | 1973 |
| Herman | 1 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Crystal Fls | 1 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Pickford | 1 | 1994 | 1989 |
| Mayfield | 1 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Skeels | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Shingleton | 1 | 1994 | 1994 |
| Frederic | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Scottville | 1 | 2010 | 2010 |
| Beaver Lake | 1 | 1992 | 1972 |
Ring-necked Duck Population Trend in Other States
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.