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Guild · Connecticut · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Connecticut

All statesConnecticut

3 species in this guild. As a group they are -48% since 1968.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Shorebirds as a group have declined in Connecticut, down 48% since 1968.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Connecticut is projected to fall about 40% by 2029 — from 0.67 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.40 (95% range 0.00–1.00). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±22.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-40%Change by 2029
0.40Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.0095% range
±22.2%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
20250.410.001.0
20260.410.001.0
20270.410.001.0
20280.400.001.0
20290.400.001.00

Member Species In Connecticut

Shorebirds species in Connecticut.
American WoodcockScolopacidae-61%
KilldeerCharadriidae-42%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae+11%

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