Species · New York · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in New York

Ring-necked Pheasant in New York has collapsed: down 99% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-99%Since 1968
97Routes In State
58Years

Notable Ring-necked Pheasant Trends in New York

long arc declinecomputed index

Ring-necked Pheasant has collapsed in New York: down 99% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Forecast in New York

If the recent trend holds, Ring-necked Pheasant in New York is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±2078.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029
0.00Projected 2029 index
0.001.895% range
±2078.2%Backtest error
19662029
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
20250.000.001.8
20260.000.001.8
20270.000.001.8
20280.000.001.8
20290.000.001.8

Ring-necked Pheasant Survey Routes in New York

Routes recording Ring-necked Pheasant in New York.
Cherry Hill1120101971
Cayuga519961969
N Victory519721967
Romulus420001968
St Johnsburg420191967
E Youngstown420231966
Watertown320091967
Oneida319921969
Westbrookvle219791971
Austerlitz219901966
Whitney Pt220081970
Oxford219761967
Rushville220111968
Nashville220021967
Pulaski219811968
Clinton220081969
Milford220071990
Purdy219911980
Westhampton120001967
Manorville120051966
Huntington119961966
Jones Beach119671967
Hauppauge119901966
Bedford119931967
Somers119771970

Ring-necked Pheasant Population Trend in Other States

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