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Guild · Idaho · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Idaho

All statesIdaho

8 species in this guild. As a group they are -79% since 1970.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Shorebirds as a group have collapsed in Idaho, down 79% since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Idaho is projected to fall about 94% by 2029 — from 1.1 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.07 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±79.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-94%Change by 2029
0.07Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.895% range
±79.2%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
20250.340.002.0
20260.270.002.0
20270.210.001.9
20280.140.001.8
20290.070.001.8

Member Species In Idaho

Shorebirds species in Idaho.
KilldeerCharadriidae-84%
Wilson's PhalaropeScolopacidae-78%
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae-63%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-58%
WilletScolopacidae-56%
American AvocetRecurvirostridae-45%
Black-necked StiltRecurvirostridae-34%
Long-billed CurlewScolopacidae+27%

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