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Wood Duck Population Trend in Tennessee

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Wood Duck in Tennessee has surged: up 282% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

+282%Since 1968
44Routes In State
58Years

Notable Wood Duck Trends in Tennessee

long arc increasecomputed index

Wood Duck has surged in Tennessee: up 281% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Wood Duck Population Forecast in Tennessee

If the recent trend holds, Wood Duck in Tennessee is projected to rise about 46% by 2029 — from 0.27 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.40 (95% range 0.00–0.84). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±29.3%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+46%Change by 2029
0.40Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.8495% range
±29.3%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
20250.400.000.84
20260.400.000.84
20270.400.000.84
20280.400.000.84
20290.400.000.84

Wood Duck Survey Routes in Tennessee

Routes recording Wood Duck in Tennessee.
Lewis Forest820191968
Peytonsville720211976
Glen720231968
Mt Olive520191974
Corryton Rd419891975
Jones Gap320151982
Union Hill320241976
Red Bank319761976
Jasper320241985
Pawpaw 2320152013
Pawpaw220101969
Humboldt220211979
Indian Mound219851967
Bradyville220211991
Lovell220171984
Oliver Spgs220221969
Signal Mtn120141979
Tiptonville120121967
Moscow120211976
Brownsville120102008
Tibbs119941994
Whiteville120211985
Big Sandy120211970
Mansfield120131979
Sweetlips120171985

Wood Duck Population Trend in Other States

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