Species · Maryland · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Maryland
Ring-necked Pheasant in Maryland has collapsed: down 100% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
-100%Since 1968
49Routes In State
49Years
Notable Ring-necked Pheasant Trends in Maryland
long arc declinecomputed index
Ring-necked Pheasant has collapsed in Maryland: down 100% on the route-weighted index since 1968.
Ring-necked Pheasant Population Forecast in Maryland
If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in Maryland is projected to stay roughly flat through 2027, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–4.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±10463.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
n/aChange by 2027
0.00Projected 2027 index
0.00–4.295% range
±10463.5%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.2 |
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.2 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.2 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.2 |
Ring-necked Pheasant Survey Routes in Maryland
| Harmony | 7 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Jones | 3 | 1994 | 1990 |
| Elkton | 3 | 1992 | 1966 |
| Davidsnville | 3 | 1985 | 1985 |
| Bald Friar | 2 | 1995 | 1994 |
| Van Bibber | 2 | 1983 | 1966 |
| Beltsville | 2 | 1987 | 1967 |
| Fair Hill | 2 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Ijamsville | 2 | 2007 | 1986 |
| Island Creek | 2 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Potomac Park | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 2006 | 1966 |
| Smithsburg | 1 | 1994 | 1967 |
| Wolfsville | 1 | 2013 | 1966 |
| Emmitsburg | 1 | 2019 | 1966 |
| Olney | 1 | 2006 | 1967 |
| Norwood | 1 | 1985 | 1971 |
| Warfieldsbrg | 1 | 2010 | 1966 |
| Pleasant Val | 1 | 2000 | 1966 |
| Bachman Mill | 1 | 2003 | 1966 |
| Fowblesburg | 1 | 2010 | 1966 |
| Eklo | 1 | 2011 | 1966 |
| Randallstown | 1 | 2007 | 1966 |
| Upper Xrds | 1 | 2007 | 1966 |
| Madonna | 1 | 2022 | 2013 |
Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Other States
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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.