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Guild · Massachusetts · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In Massachusetts

All statesMassachusetts

4 species in this guild. As a group they are -49% since 1968.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Shorebirds as a group have declined in Massachusetts, down 49% since 1968.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Massachusetts is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.32 (95% range 0.00–1.0). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±46.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-10%Change by 2029
0.32Projected 2029 index
0.00–1.095% range
±46.8%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
20250.350.001.0
20260.350.001.0
20270.340.001.0
20280.330.001.0
20290.320.001.0

Member Species In Massachusetts

Shorebirds species in Massachusetts.
KilldeerCharadriidae-68%
American WoodcockScolopacidae-58%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae+37%
WilletScolopacidae+227%

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