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Wilson's Phalarope Population Trend in Nebraska

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Wilson's Phalarope in Nebraska has edged up: up 22% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

+22%Since 1973
23Routes In State
49Years

Notable Wilson's Phalarope Trends in Nebraska

No notable trend signals for Wilson's Phalarope in Nebraska. See the full index history below.

Wilson's Phalarope Population Forecast in Nebraska

If the recent trend holds, Wilson's Phalarope in Nebraska is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.17 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±89.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+2%Change by 2029
0.17Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.895% range
±89.2%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.220.001.8
20260.210.001.8
20270.190.001.8
20280.180.001.8
20290.170.001.8

Wilson's Phalarope Survey Routes in Nebraska

Routes recording Wilson's Phalarope in Nebraska.
Berea1320001984
Stratton1020162016
Kimball920152015
Oglala Nat. Grass.420112002
Wheeler Co420241979
Agate 2320082008
Paxton320122007
Sparta220192019
Arthur220242019
Crescent Lk220141980
Murray Lake220132005
Mullen220172015
Swan Lake120231984
Johnstown119951995
Piester Lake120191967
Kennedy120241995
Table120162007
Gordon120161976
Brownlee120172004
Nenzel120222022
Crookston120222022
Bassett120242019
Tilden120192019

Wilson's Phalarope Population Trend in Other States

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