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Wood Duck Population Trend in Kentucky

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Wood Duck in Kentucky has surged: up 280% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+280%Since 1968
54Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Duck Trends in Kentucky

long arc increasecomputed index

Wood Duck has surged in Kentucky: up 280% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Wood Duck Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Wood Duck in Kentucky is projected to rise about 82% by 2029 — from 0.32 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.58 (95% range 0.00–1.3). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±59.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+82%Change by 2029
0.58Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.395% range
±59.5%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
20250.570.001.3
20260.570.001.3
20270.580.001.3
20280.580.001.3
20290.580.001.3

Wood Duck Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Wood Duck in Kentucky.
Buena Vista820171975
Morganfield820242022
Lebanon Junction720102001
East Union620221978
Million 2620192010
Sulphur Lick520231998
Mcbrayer519861969
Dixie419831983
Beattyville319961974
Million319811976
Goshen319901971
Cumberlnd Gp220112001
Keysburg220191968
Dixon220132013
Pleasurevill220081989
Levee219761975
Kings Mtn220151979
Gatewood220161974
Daniel Boone219811969
Joy220221969
Hodgenville 2220222009
Lovelacevile120111967
Shiloh119841970
Canton120121968
Cedar Grove120191980

Wood Duck Population Trend in Other States

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