Guild · Minnesota · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Shorebirds In Minnesota
6 species in this guild. As a group they are +15% since 1969.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for shorebirds in Minnesota. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in Minnesota is projected to rise about 11% by 2029 — from 2.2 in 2024 to a central estimate of 2.5 (95% range 1.6–3.5). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±20.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
+11%Change by 2029
2.5Projected 2029 index
1.6–3.595% range
±20.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| 2026 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| 2027 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| 2028 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| 2029 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.5 |
Member Species In Minnesota
| Wilson's Phalarope | Scolopacidae | -77% |
| American Woodcock | Scolopacidae | -70% |
| Spotted Sandpiper | Scolopacidae | -60% |
| Killdeer | Charadriidae | +30% |
| Wilson's Snipe | Scolopacidae | +160% |
| Marbled Godwit | Scolopacidae | +434% |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.