Guild · Kansas · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Shorebirds In Kansas
5 species in this guild. As a group they are -20% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for shorebirds in Kansas. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Kansas is projected to rise about 115% by 2029 — from 2.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 4.7 (95% range 1.1–8.2). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±115.4%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+115%Change by 2029
4.7Projected 2029 index
1.1–8.295% range
±115.4%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 8.1 |
| 2026 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 8.1 |
| 2027 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
| 2028 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
| 2029 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
Member Species In Kansas
| Wilson's Phalarope | Scolopacidae | -51% |
| Black-necked Stilt | Recurvirostridae | -37% |
| Long-billed Curlew | Scolopacidae | -20% |
| American Avocet | Recurvirostridae | -16% |
| Killdeer | Charadriidae | +20% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.