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Ring-necked Pheasant In Badlands and Prairies

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Ring-necked Pheasant in Badlands and Prairies has increased: up 43% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

+43%Since 1969TrendPercent 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 →
106Routes 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 →
58YearsYears 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 →

No notable trend signals for Ring-necked Pheasant in Badlands and Prairies. See the full index history below.

Ring-necked Pheasant In Badlands and Prairies Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in Badlands and Prairies is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 27 in 2025 to a central estimate of 24 (95% range 15–33). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-12%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 →
24Projected 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 →
15–3395% 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 →
±9.9%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, Ring-necked Pheasant in Badlands and Prairies is projected to fall about 12% by 2030 — from 27 in 2025 to a central estimate of 24 (95% range 15–33). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±9.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19672030
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 →
2026231432
2027231432
2028231432
2029241433
2030241533

Routes In Badlands and Prairies

Routes recording Ring-necked Pheasant in Badlands and Prairies.
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 →
DickinsonNORTH-DAKOTA7102025
GorhamNORTH-DAKOTA2662025
CarsonNORTH-DAKOTA2072025
BentleyNORTH-DAKOTA1812024
Dunn CenterNORTH-DAKOTA972025
BowmanNORTH-DAKOTA932025
Glen UllinNORTH-DAKOTA842025
ZapNORTH-DAKOTA792024
Fort PierreSOUTH-DAKOTA772025
GolvaNORTH-DAKOTA622025
PromiseSOUTH-DAKOTA612015
IsabelSOUTH-DAKOTA612015
HayesSOUTH-DAKOTA602024
LindsayMONTANA562024
LacreekSOUTH-DAKOTA562025
ForsythMONTANA542023
Ft YatesNORTH-DAKOTA512004
HighwoodMONTANA502025
TobaccoNORTH-DAKOTA482019
WebsterMONTANA452025
Eagle ButteSOUTH-DAKOTA452015
LodgepoleSOUTH-DAKOTA422025
ChamberlainSOUTH-DAKOTA412011
FlatwillowMONTANA392008
BrandenbergMONTANA382025

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