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BBS Route · Utah · BCR 9

Goshen Bird Survey Route

A standard 50-stop Breeding Bird Survey route. 118 species recorded across 52 survey years, still active.

118Species RecordedSpecies recordedDistinct species detected on standard-protocol BBS runs here across all years on record — a measure of survey breadth, not a complete checklist.Full methodology →
52Years SurveyedYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →
1968–2024Span
6Observers

Bird Species Found on Utah Goshen

Top 40 of 118 species by most recent count. Each links to its species trend.

Species recorded on the Goshen route.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →Baseline yearThe first year of the smoothed window the trend is measured from. An earlier baseline means a longer record stands behind the number.Full methodology →History
California GullLaridae1029202415×1970
Western MeadowlarkIcteridae1602024+116%1970
House SparrowPasseridae1082024+156%1970
Red-winged BlackbirdIcteridae62202412×1970
European StarlingSturnidae532024+238%1970
American AvocetRecurvirostridae502024+411%2000
MallardAnatidae502024+100%1992
Horned LarkAlaudidae482024+251%1970
Western KingbirdTyrannidae402024+718%1970
Double-crested CormorantPhalacrocoracidae402024+318%1994
American White PelicanPelecanidae352024+29%2003
Cliff SwallowHirundinidae312023-29%1993
Cinnamon TealAnatidae252024+650%1986
Rock PigeonColumbidae212022+138%1974
Common RavenCorvidae172024+263%1971
Long-billed CurlewScolopacidae152024+100%1970
Barn SwallowHirundinidae142024+82%1970
Canada GooseAnatidae142023-58%1999
Mourning DoveColumbidae132024-69%1970
American RobinTurdidae132024+46%1970
Brewer's BlackbirdIcteridae112024-93%1970
Black-necked StiltRecurvirostridae102024+48%2000
Ruddy DuckAnatidae102006+400%1999
Black-billed MagpieCorvidae92024-70%1970
Eurasian Collared-DoveColumbidae92024+150%2010
KilldeerCharadriidae82024+333%1970
Turkey VultureCathartidae82018+125%2000
Bank SwallowHirundinidae72013+600%1992
Western Cattle-EgretArdeidae72000n/an/a
House FinchFringillidae62024+360%1970
Yellow-headed BlackbirdIcteridae52024-13%1970
Lark SparrowPasserellidae52024+157%1971
Song SparrowPasserellidae52024+433%1975
Lazuli BuntingCardinalidae42024+160%1986
Vesper SparrowPasserellidae42018+100%1986
Rock WrenTroglodytidae42024+125%1990
Say's PhoebeTyrannidae42024+300%1995
RedheadAnatidae42009+0%1998
Great-tailed GrackleIcteridae42024n/an/a
Brown-headed CowbirdIcteridae32024+43%1970

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. A route is a sample, not a census.