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Guild · Illinois · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Illinois

All statesIllinois

3 species in this guild. As a group they are +245% since 1968.

Guild Signals

No notable trend signals for shorebirds in Illinois. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Illinois is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 10 (95% range 7.2–14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±23.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+3%Change by 2029
10Projected 2029 index
7.2–1495% range
±23.9%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
20259.96.613
2026106.813
2027106.913
2028107.114
2029107.214

Member Species In Illinois

Shorebirds species in Illinois.
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-33%
American WoodcockScolopacidae+17%
KilldeerCharadriidae+656%

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