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Wood Duck Population Trend in Ohio

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Wood Duck in Ohio has fallen sharply: down 58% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-58%Since 1968
85Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Duck Trends in Ohio

long arc declinecomputed index

Wood Duck has fallen sharply in Ohio: down 58% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Wood Duck Population Forecast in Ohio

If the recent trend holds, Wood Duck in Ohio is projected to rise about 164% by 2029 — from 0.13 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.35 (95% range 0.00–0.96). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±83.5%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+164%Change by 2029
0.35Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.9695% range
±83.5%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
20250.360.000.97
20260.360.000.97
20270.350.000.97
20280.350.000.96
20290.350.000.96

Wood Duck Survey Routes in Ohio

Routes recording Wood Duck in Ohio.
Coshocton1819911991
Bismark1419951969
Garrettsvile919911971
Coal Run919911966
Maysville719931992
Kalida520181970
Newcomerstwn519941983
Wayland420121992
Troy419911967
Marion420061966
Cuba420191996
Dell419941994
Hiram420191992
Kingsway320211966
Smithfield320231980
Newport319941967
Xenia319961967
Bolins Mills320011966
Bloomville220211996
N Baltimore220181996
Peru219761967
Kenton220241974
New Dover220221969
Lucerne220041992
Dunlap219791966

Wood Duck Population Trend in Other States

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