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Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Kansas

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Ring-necked Pheasant in Kansas has declined: down 35% on the route-weighted index since 1969.

-35%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 →
59Routes In StateSurvey 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 Ring-necked Pheasant Trends in KansasNotable 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 Kansas. See the full index history below.

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in Kansas is projected to rise about 15% by 2030 — from 19 in 2025 to a central estimate of 22 (95% range 6.9–36). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±91.4%, with 60% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+15%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 →
22Projected 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 →
6.9–3695% 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 →
±91.4%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, Ring-necked Pheasant in Kansas is projected to rise about 15% by 2030 — from 19 in 2025 to a central estimate of 22 (95% range 6.9–36). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±91.4%, with 60% 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 →
2026227.637
2027227.437
2028227.237
2029227.137
2030226.936

Ring-necked Pheasant Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Ring-necked Pheasant in Kansas.
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 →
Leoville7920181967
Beloit7920032000
Logan7520251967
Covert7320251967
Lakin5820221967
Leoti5720222000
Jewell5320051967
Plymell5320252000
Dalton5220251968
Phillipsburg4220251967
Missler3920191975
Ash Valley3720192000
Gove3620221972
Rexford3620252000
Susank3520222000
Chapman3419811967
Hays3320141967
Winona3320182000
Berwet2720252000
Grigston2620242000
Jewell 22520252006
Ruleton2520221981
Jamestown2520252000
Albert2420251967
Minneapolis2420191967

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Other States

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