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Guild · New Hampshire · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Shorebirds In New Hampshire

All statesNew Hampshire

4 species in this guild. As a group they are -74% since 1968.

Guild Signals

guild collapsecomputed index

Shorebirds as a group have fallen sharply in New Hampshire, down 74% since 1968.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Shorebirds in New Hampshire is projected to fall about 16% by 2029 — from 0.11 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.10 (95% range 0.00–0.49). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±27.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-16%Change by 2029
0.10Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.4995% range
±27.2%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
20250.150.000.54
20260.140.000.53
20270.120.000.52
20280.110.000.50
20290.100.000.49

Member Species In New Hampshire

Shorebirds species in New Hampshire.
KilldeerCharadriidae-91%
Spotted SandpiperScolopacidae-58%
Wilson's SnipeScolopacidae-55%
American WoodcockScolopacidae-4%

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