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Wood Duck Population Trend in Michigan

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Wood Duck in Michigan has surged: up 160% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+160%Since 1970
83Routes In State
56Years

Notable Wood Duck Trends in Michigan

long arc increasecomputed index

Wood Duck has surged in Michigan: up 160% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Wood Duck Population Forecast in Michigan

If the recent trend holds, Wood Duck in Michigan is projected to rise about 21% by 2029 — from 0.68 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.82 (95% range 0.15–1.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±21.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+21%Change by 2029
0.82Projected 2029 index
0.15–1.595% range
±21.2%Backtest error
19682029
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
20250.800.131.5
20260.810.141.5
20270.810.141.5
20280.820.151.5
20290.820.151.5

Wood Duck Survey Routes in Michigan

Routes recording Wood Duck in Michigan.
Big Rapids819901982
Homer820171982
Imp Lake820161994
Seney Nwr620241992
Irons519891976
St Charles520101976
Walloon Lake 2520102010
Wilson419931985
Skegemog Pt420241994
Monterey420241978
Hubbard Lake419951992
Mayfield420212000
Barry S.G.A. 2420192013
Bravo320131980
Tahquamenon320211987
Galesburg320241968
Prattville320181969
Tyre319801979
Bergland219901989
Maple Grove219971996
Ishpeming219911991
Creighton220161986
Big Blue Lk220181992
Nashville220241969
Coopersville220211999

Wood Duck Population Trend in Other States

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