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Ring-necked Duck Population Trend in Wyoming

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Ring-necked Duck in Wyoming has increased: up 34% on the route-weighted index since 1985.

+34%Since 1985
18Routes In State
40Years

Notable Ring-necked Duck Trends in Wyoming

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

Ring-necked Duck Population Forecast in Wyoming

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Duck in Wyoming is projected to rise about 28% by 2029 — from 0.17 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.22 (95% range 0.00–0.45). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±302.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+28%Change by 2029
0.22Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4595% range
±302.9%Backtest error
19702029
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
20250.210.000.44
20260.210.000.44
20270.210.000.44
20280.210.000.45
20290.220.000.45

Ring-necked Duck Survey Routes in Wyoming

Routes recording Ring-necked Duck in Wyoming.
Seedskadee720232023
Nowood620242024
Tensleep420092009
Boulder420162009
Mammoth420241982
Hunter Peak220241992
Ne Entrance220141998
Horse Creek220171999
Savery 2220092009
Moose120161989
Carter 2120242024
Yellowstone120221987
Colter Bay119701970
Seedskadee 2120242024
Crazy Woman120241987
Fiddler Lk120231988
Rock River119991999
Bucknum119941994

Ring-necked Duck Population Trend in Other States

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